locofoco

[loh-koh-foh-koh] / ˌloʊ koʊˈfoʊ koʊ /

NOUN

friction match

Synonyms

WEAK

Congreve Congreve match Vesta fusee lucifer match safety match vesuvian

Example Sentences

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Sportswriter John Kieran was able to distinguish between dodo, zobo, koto, Yo-Yo, popo, bolo, and locofoco.

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