…a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport…
…a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface…
…corresponding in some essential respect with something previously mentioned or chosen…
…(in wrestling) a match in which many of the normal rules do not apply, typically leading to a more violent contest…
…a marriage based on the mutual love of the couple rather than social or financial considerations…
…play in golf in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won by each side…
…(in tennis and other sports) a point which if won by one of the players or sides will also win them the match…
…an international cricket or rugby match, typically one of a series, played between teams representing two different countries…
…a contest or other competitive situation based on personal antipathy between the participants…
…(in sport) the action or practice of dishonestly determining the outcome of a match before it is played…
…a match igniting only when struck on a specially prepared surface, especially the side of a matchbox…
…select and combine different but complementary items, such as clothing or pieces of equipment, to form a coordinated set…
…the team member who has given the most outstanding performance in a particular game…
…manage to keep up with a competitor…
…a small box in which matches are sold, with a striking surface on one side…
…test the compatibility of (a donor’s and a recipient’s blood or tissue)…
…a person who arranges marriages or initiates romantic relationships between others…
…a deciding game in a rubber of cricket, tennis, etc.…
