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Congreve matches

Congreve matches is the plural of Congreve match.

Meaning of Congreve match

Noun

Congreve match (plural Congreve matches)

  1. (historical) Synonym of phosphorus match, a strike-anywhere friction match.

Questions about Congreve matches

What is Congreve matches the plural of?
Congreve matches is the plural of Congreve match.

Words near Congreve matches in the dictionary

  1. congresspersons
  2. congresswoman
  3. congresswomen
  4. Congreve
  5. Congreve match
  6. Congreve matches
  7. Congreve rocket
  8. Congreve rockets
  9. Congrevean
  10. Congreves
  11. Congrevian

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