matchwood

matchwood
/mach"wood'/, n.
1. wood suitable for matches.
2. splinters.
[1590-1600; MATCH1 + WOOD1]

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  • Matchwood Township, Michigan —   Township   …   Wikipedia

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  • matchwood — noun Date: 1786 small pieces of wood ; splinters …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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