My cigar was set afire by a friction match after the ritual circumcision with a bejewelled cutter.

Thus, when Skaggs was a boy "friction matches did not exist.

Isaac Holden produces a form of friction match.

He strikes a friction match and cups it around the hand-rolled tobacco paper he's removed from the case Audrey gave him as an engagement present.

It is used in the composition on the tips of friction matches, and for many other purposes.

The friction match was invented in Stockton-on-Tees in 1826 by John Walker.

The grave of John Walker, the inventor of friction matches, is located in the churchyard.

He at once appreciated the practical value of the discovery, and started making friction matches.

Englishman John Walker invents the first friction match which he names Lucifer.

Local chemist John Walker invented the friction match in his shop at 59 High Street.