Matchstick
//ˈmætʃstɪk//
"Matchstick" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Tom is building a matchstick house.
A piece of wood or cardboard becomes a matchstick once the end has been dipped in a sulfurous compound to turn it into a complete match.
The explosion blew the powder shed to matchsticks.
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