matchbox
English
Etymology 1
Noun
matchbox (plural matchboxes)
- A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.
Translations
small cardboard box in which matches are kept
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Etymology 2
From the die-cast toy car brand Matchbox owned by Mattel, so-called due to the size of the toys to fix in matchboxes.
Noun
matchbox (plural matchboxes)
- Any small die-cast toy car, usually collectible.
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