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Matchbox

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.
  2. 2
    Any small, die-cast toy car, usually a collectible.
  3. 3
    a box for holding matches wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From match + box.

Etymology 2

From the die-cast toy car brand Matchbox owned by Mattel, so-called due to the size of the toys to fix in matchboxes.

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