"matchgirl" meaning in English

See matchgirl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: matchgirls [plural]
Etymology: From match + girl. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|match|girl}} match + girl Head templates: {{en-noun}} matchgirl (plural matchgirls)
  1. (historical) A girl who sold matches on the streets. Tags: historical Categories (topical): People Synonyms: match-girl
    Sense id: en-matchgirl-en-noun-5gRzlwnH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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