Match Head

Match

A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by friction generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There are two main types of matches: safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface, and strike-anywhere matches, for which any suitably frictional surface can be used.

Head

A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the ears, brain, forehead, cheeks, chin, eyes, nose, and mouth, each of which aids in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Some very simple animals may not have a head, but many bilaterally symmetric forms do, regardless of size.

match

Noun

1. Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
2. A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

Verb

1. To agree; to be equal; to correspond.
2. To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.

head

Noun

1. The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
2. To do with heads.

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or intended for the head.