matchspotting
nounUK /ˈmætʃˌspɒtɪŋ/
US /ˈmætʃˌspɑːtɪŋ/
The act of looking for and finding matches, like pairs of things or small sticks that make fire.
At the nature camp, the kids played a game of matchspotting to find pairs of leaves.
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2. The practice of noticing when two people or things are well suited to each other.
Her matchspotting skills helped two friends start a band together.
3. In sports, the act of identifying which teams or players will compete against each other.
The coach's matchspotting decided who would play in the final round.
4. The hobby of collecting and identifying different types of matches or matchboxes.
His matchspotting collection includes matchboxes from twenty countries.