Matchbox
For other uses, see Matchbox (disambiguation).
A German matchbox containing safety matches.
A matchbox is a box made of cardboard or thin wood and designed to hold matches. It usually has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside.
See also
- Go-to-bed matchbox, another (more elaborate) form of matchbox
- Matchbook, another form of packaging for matches
- Phillumeny, the hobby of collecting matchboxes, and other match related items
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