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smoking accessories
smoking accessories
Range of objects used for smoking tobacco in pipes, cigars or cigarettes.
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matchbox
Rectangular or square box with a sliding lid containing loose matches.
safety match
Small stem with a head that lights only when struck against a particular surface thus preventing accidental lighting.
matchbook
Case closed by a flap that contains rows of matches attached to the book.
matchstick
Usually cardboard or wooden body of the match.
head
End of the match with a chemical coating that lights when struck against another surface.
front flap
Flap under which the matches are attached.
cover
Flap that slides under the front flap to close the book.
friction strip
Part of a book or box of matches with an abrasive coating against which the matches are struck to light them.
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