A slow-burning fuse used to ignite a matchlock musket or fire a cannon.

Alternative spelling of sulfur match

a match whose head consists of a mixture containing sulfur; a small amount of phosphorus is included either on the match, or on a striking surface in the case of a safety match

Alternative spelling of matchup

A pyrotechnic fuse consisting of a cotton string, coated with black powder, confined in a paper tube.

plural of match stick

Alternative spelling of matchstick

To drill a hole through multiple assembled parts at once, so as to ensure that the parts align properly in the final assembly.

Alternative spelling of matchmaking

plural of match point