"lucifer" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-lucifer.wav Forms: lucifers [plural]
Etymology: Originally a brand name for matches made by Samuel Jones from 1830, soon used generically for self-igniting matches of any brand. From Latin lucifer (“bringer of light”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|lucifer||bringer of light}} Latin lucifer (“bringer of light”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} lucifer (plural lucifers)
  1. (British, archaic) A self-igniting match, i.e. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box). Tags: British, archaic Synonyms: barnburner

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