matchbook
A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet and some…A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet (the matchcover) and some rows of matches (paperboard strips with the ends dipped to produce the matchheads), generally with a striker on the outside.
» This radio is no bigger than a matchbook.
Dieses Radiogerät ist nicht größer als ein Streichholzbrief.
Dieses Radio ist nicht größer als ein Zündholzbrief.
Значение
значений: 2A small assemblage of cut and folded paperboard comprising a folded sheet (the matchcover) and some rows of matches (paperboard strips with the ends dipped to produce the matchheads), generally with a striker on the outside.
My company had matchbooks printed with the corporate logo as giveaway promotional items.
Streichholzbriefchen
(архаичное, нечастое)A book in which data from sports matches is recorded.
Near-synonym: scorebook
- a small folder of paper safety matches
Примеры
предложений: 1This radio is no bigger than a matchbook.
deDieses Radiogerät ist nicht größer als ein Streichholzbrief.
Переводы
языков: 3По значениям 1
Происхождение
From match + book, since the 1890s. Paper matches were developed in the 1880s; folded bookFrom match + book, since the 1890s. Paper matches were developed in the 1880s; folded books containing them, and the strike-on-cover concept, were developed in the 1890s; more in Wikipedia at matchbook.
From match + book, since the mid-19th century or earlier.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Формы
мн. число: matchbooks| Ед. число | matchbook |
|---|---|
| Мн. число | matchbooks |
правильный