Box, generally pocket-sized, for holding matches.
1 Such was the story Galen Albret saw in the little silver match - box .
2 The coach I got in was about as dignified as a match - box .
3 He filled his pipe and then took a fuse from his match - box .
4 Loring found his match - box and made a fresh light for his cigar.
5 With beating heart Donald scrambled for his match - box and made a light.
6 We were about to drive off, and I felt for my match - box .
7 The Factor crushed the silver match - box between his great palms and looked up.
8 The match - box trade, however, is chiefly in the hands of home-workers.
9 Miles fumbled under his heavy wrappings and drew out a match - box .
10 In response Chilcote drew his match - box from his pocket and struck a light.
11 Burke lighted his pipe and drummed absentmindedly on the table with his match - box .
12 De Grost dropped his match - box and stooped to pick it up.
13 Felix took out the match - box from his pocket, and struck a vesta carefully.
14 Herrick had filled his pipe, and now took up the match - box .
15 A miniature blue whale, presented in a match - box , to give it some scale.
16 We also each carried a match - box , a pocket compass, and a stout jack-knife.
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