English Dictionary

lucifer

名詞

イギリス英語 古語

(Britain, archaic) A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).

日本語の意味

英国の古い用語で、どの面でも摩擦によって着火できる自己着火式のマッチを指す。

He pulled a lucifer from the drawer and struck it against the rough wall to light the candle.

彼は引き出しからどこでも擦って着火するマッチを取り出し、粗い壁で擦ってろうそくに火をつけた。

意味（1）

(Britain, archaic) A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).

While you’ve a lucifer to light your fag, Smile, boys, that’s the style.

lucifers （ plural ）