matchhead

English

Etymology

From match +‎ head.

Noun

matchhead (plural matchheads)

1. The head of a match.
   • 1999, Stephen King, 1408:

     He struck the match and immediately touched it to the others in the book. There was a ffffhut! sound, a strong whiff of burning sulfur that went into his head like a whiff of smelling salts, and a bright flare of matchheads.