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Lucifers
LOO-si-ferz
ˈluːsɪfərz
Noun
Example Sentences
"Box of lucifers."
"Light a lucifer."
Etymology & History
Victorian term for friction matches. From Lucifer (light-bearer).
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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