WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fric′tion match′, 
  1. a kind of match tipped with a compound that ignites by friction.
  • 1830–40, American.

'friction match' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Locofoco - Lucifer - Vesta - barnburner - fusee - kitchen match - lucifer - lucifer match - vesta

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