A pyrotechnic fuse consisting of a cotton string, coated with black powder, confined in a paper tube.

Any of several early forms of match tipped with white phosphorus.

A slow-burning fuse used to ignite a matchlock musket or fire a cannon.

To drill a hole through multiple assembled parts at once, so as to ensure that the parts align properly in the final assembly.

Alternative spelling of matchmaking

plural of match stick

Alternative spelling of matchstick

plural of match point

(professional wrestling) An event in which wrestlers battle in a enclosed location, escaping over the top to win.

Alternative form of matchmaker (“someone who seeks a romantic partner for another”)