matchhead
Friction-lit fire starter
The matchhead is the tip of a match—the bulbous end coated with chemicals that ignite when struck.
The term also describes something extremely small: a matchhead-sized amount of wasabi.
Matchhead appears in discussions of fire safety, chemistry demonstrations, and improvised explosives.
Forceful impact or stoppage
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- sulfurYellow combustible element
ignite · lighting · flare · striker · sandpaper · flint · tinder · kindling
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
sulfur · ignite · lighting · flare · striker · sandpaper · flint · tinder · kindling · firestarter
fireworks
Explosive light displays
- sparklersHandheld burning wands
- fuseProtective melting wire
- firecrackersSmall explosive novelties
rockets · fountains · gunpowder · display · celebration · bang · pop · sizzle · igniter · punk
tip
End or gratuity
shaft · coating · dipped · round · composition · stem · splint · wax · diameter · cap
- matchesmatchbox, wooden sticks, fire starters, ignition, phosphorus