plural of shouting match

A match designed so it can only be ignited on a special friction surface.

plural of safety match

A match coated with a combustible compound that can continue to burn even in a strong wind.

plural of friendly match

(idiomatic) A row; an argument in which names are called.

A fire-starter match with a long shaft used for lighting a fire, where holding a short-shaft match close to the ignitable fuel might pose a risk.

A contest between bitter rivals.

plural of needle match

(music) A method of holding drum sticks in which the stick is held the same way in both hands.