Associations to the word «Matchwood»

Wiktionary

MATCHWOOD, noun. Wood, often in the form of splinters, suitable for making matches

Dictionary definition

MATCHWOOD, noun. Wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks".
MATCHWOOD, noun. Wood suitable for making matchsticks.
MATCHWOOD, noun. Fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood".

Wise words

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John Locke