noun🔗ShareAllumettesA self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box)."Back in the day, my grandfather always carried a box of lucifers, because he could light one anywhere, even on his belt buckle. "À l'époque, mon grand-père portait toujours une boîte d'allumettes, car il pouvait en allumer une n'importe où, même sur sa boucle de ceinture.itemutilitytechnologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading