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What (who) is grudge match - definition
grudge match
(grudge matches)
You can call a contest between two people or groups a grudge match when they dislike each other.
This is something of a grudge match against a long-term enemy.
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matchstick
![The [[London matchgirls strike of 1888]] campaigned against the use of white phosphorus in match making, which led to bone disorders such as ''[[phossy jaw]]''.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1888 match girl strike.jpg?width=200 "The [[London matchgirls strike of 1888]] campaigned against the use of white phosphorus in match making, which led to bone disorders such as ''[[phossy jaw]]''.")
![Packing girls at the [[Bryant & May]] factory.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bryant and May packing girls.jpg?width=200 "Packing girls at the [[Bryant & May]] factory.")
![John Walker]], inventor of the friction match.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Congreve matchbox.jpg?width=200 "John Walker]], inventor of the friction match.")
 black background.jpg?width=200 "Match container, about 1875")
![Joseph Wright]], depicting [[Hennig Brand]] discovering [[phosphorus]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joseph Wright of Derby The Alchemist.jpg?width=200 "Joseph Wright]], depicting [[Hennig Brand]] discovering [[phosphorus]].")
![''[[The New York Times]]'' report dated 29 January 1911](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/MatchPatentNYT.png?width=200 "''[[The New York Times]]'' report dated 29 January 1911")
![''Super Deportistas'' matches from mid 20th century Mexico, part of the permanent collection of the [[Museo del Objeto del Objeto]], in [[Mexico City]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SuperDeportistas.JPG?width=200 "''Super Deportistas'' matches from mid 20th century Mexico, part of the permanent collection of the [[Museo del Objeto del Objeto]], in [[Mexico City]].")
![Ignition]] of a match](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ignition of a match.jpg?width=200 "Ignition]] of a match")
STICK MADE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL (TYPICALLY WOOD) USED FOR LIGHTING FIRES
Matches; Lucifer (match); Friction match; Safety match; Matchstick; Match heads; Safety matches; Matchsticks; Matchs; Lucifer match; Storm match
¦ noun
1. the stem of a match.
2. a long, thin piece: cut the vegetables into matchsticks.
[as modifier] Brit. (of a figure) drawn using thin straight lines.
matchstick
STICK MADE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL (TYPICALLY WOOD) USED FOR LIGHTING FIRES
Matches; Lucifer (match); Friction match; Safety match; Matchstick; Match heads; Safety matches; Matchsticks; Matchs; Lucifer match; Storm match
(matchsticks)
A matchstick is the wooden part of a match.
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Examples of use of grudge match
1. Larsson‘s parting gift to Fergie in return grudge match 5.
2. Everything you need to know about this weekend‘s golfing grudge match in Ireland.
3. This is a grudge match between two passionate and explosive Scots.
4. Sol Campbell believes it will be another grudge match when England face Argentina in Geneva on Saturday.
5. A murder investigation has been launched after an Aston Villa fan was mown down following a Premier League grudge match.