| match |
noun |
Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium., A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate., A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like, A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle., A matrimonial union; a marriage., An agreement, compact, etc., A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage., Equality of conditions in contest or competition., Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match., A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold., To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal., To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal., To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against., To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth., To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another)., To marry; to give in marriage., To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards., To be united in marriage; to mate., To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match. |
| matte |
noun |
A partly reduced copper sulphide, obtained by alternately roasting and melting copper ore in separating the metal from associated iron ores, and called coarse metal, fine metal, etc., according to the grade of fineness. On the exterior it is dark brown or black, but on a fresh surface is yellow or bronzy in color., A dead or dull finish, as in gilding where the gold leaf is not burnished, or in painting where the surface is purposely deprived of gloss. |