prematch

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ match.

Adjective

prematch (not comparable)

1. Occurring before or in preparation for a match
   • 2007 February 17, Tamar Lewin, “More Girls Take Part in High School Wrestling”, in New York Times‎:

     Jessica Bennett, center rear, listening to prematch instructions.

Verb

prematch (third-person singular simple present prematches, present participle prematching, simple past and past participle prematched)

1. To match prior to some other operation

Anagrams

• crampeth, permcath