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Definition of safety match noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

safety match

noun
 
/ˈseɪfti mætʃ/
 
/ˈseɪfti mætʃ/
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  1. a type of match that will light only if it is rubbed against a specially prepared rough surface, often on the side of its box
See safety match in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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