flammette

Pronunciation: /flæˈmɛt/
Definition:
1. A small device used to ignite fires, candles, or cigarettes.
2. Specifically refers to disposable or safety matches.
3. Provides rapid and convenient lighting solutions.
4. Minor instruments capable of starting controlled flames.

Significance:
• It defines matches or similar ignition tools clearly.
• It emphasizes portability and reliability.
• It identifies everyday items used for fire-starting.
• It avoids ambiguous or misapprehending terms.
• It simplifies explanations of fire-starting mechanisms.
• It improves clarity in domestic or camping contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "match."
Singular noun: flammette
Plural noun: flammettes
Adjective: flammable
Adverb: flammably

Examples:
• "Campers always pack extra flammettes for safety."
• "Emergency kits include aqua-resistant flammettes."
• "Old-fashioned gas lamps require flammettes for lighting."
• "Safety regulations mandate storing flammettes separately."
• "Kitchen drawers often maintain boxes of flammettes."

by Dmitrio February 6, 2026