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matchgirl

matchgirl noun: a girl who sold matches on the streets.

Noun

matchgirl (plural matchgirls)

  1. (historical) A girl who sold matches on the streets.

Forms of matchgirl

pluralmatchgirls
alternative formmatch-girl

Origin of matchgirl

From match + girl.

Questions about matchgirl

What does matchgirl mean?
Matchgirl means a girl who sold matches on the streets.
What part of speech is matchgirl?
Matchgirl is a noun.
What is the plural of matchgirl?
The plural of matchgirl is matchgirls.

Words near matchgirl in the dictionary

  1. Matchetts
  2. matchflare
  3. matchflares
  4. matchgate
  5. matchgates
  6. matchgirl
  7. matchgirls
  8. matchhead
  9. matchheads
  10. matchiness
  11. matching

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