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.