"parlour match" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parlour matches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parlour match (plural parlour matches)
  1. A friction match that contains little or no sulphur. Synonyms: parlor match
    Sense id: en-parlour_match-en-noun-j5GLroin Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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