phillumeny

phillumeny
Collecting matcboxes.

Phillumeny is a hot hobby.


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  • Phillumeny — is the hobby of collecting different match related items: matchboxes, matchbox labels, matchbooks, matchcovers, matchsafes, etc.EtymologyThe word was introduced by the British collector Marjorie S. Evans in 1943 (at the time the president of The… …   Wikipedia

  • phillumeny — /fi looˈmə ni/ noun The collecting of matchbox labels ORIGIN: L lūmen, inis light • • • philluˈmenist noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • phillumeny — Collecting matcboxes. Phillumeny is a hot hobby …   Dictionary of american slang

  • phillumeny — noun The hobby of collecting matchbox labels and other match related items See Also: phillumenist …   Wiktionary

  • phillumeny — collecting of matchbox labels Love and Attraction Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • phillumeny — /fəˈluməni/ (say fuh loohmuhnee) noun the collecting of matchbox labels or matchbook covers as a hobby. {phil + Latin lūmen light + y2} –phillumenist, noun –phillumenistic /fəluməˈnɪstɪk/ (say fuhloohmuh nistik), adjective …  

  • Филуменист — Шведская спичечная этикетка Этикетка российских дореволюционных спичек Спички  сувенирный набор Филумения (филлумения)  коллекционирование спичечных этикеток, коробков, буклетов (книжек спичек), самих спичек и других …   Википедия

  • Match — For other uses, see Match (disambiguation). An igniting match …   Wikipedia

  • Matchbook — Book of matches redirects here. For the book, see Book of Matches. Matchbook (open) …   Wikipedia

  • Matchbox — For other uses, see Matchbox (disambiguation). A matchbox A matchbox is a box made of cardboard or thin wood designed to hold matches. It usually has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside. The hobby of… …   Wikipedia

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