Matchlit

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lit by means of a match. not-comparable, rare

    "Spanish soldiers with matchlit muskets quietly surrounded the Indians..."

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"Spanish soldiers with matchlit muskets quietly surrounded the Indians..."

Etymology

From match + lit.

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