phosphorus bottle
Noun
Meaning
phosphorus bottle (plural phosphorus bottles)
(historical) An early form of friction match involving a splint tipped with sulfur dipped into a bottle of phosphorous and then ignited by friction.
Noun
phosphorus bottle (plural phosphorus bottles)
(historical) An early form of friction match involving a splint tipped with sulfur dipped into a bottle of phosphorous and then ignited by friction.