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phillumenist

Pronunciation: /fɪˈluːmənɪst/
Definition of phillumenist

noun

  • a collector of matchbox or matchbook labels.

Derivatives

phillumeny

noun

Origin:

1940s: from phil- 'loving' + Latin lumen 'light' + -ist

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