Lucifer (Match)

This article is about the matchstick. For other uses of Lucifer, see Lucifer (disambiguation).

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A lucifer is slang for a friction matchstick and called such by some humans in the Imperium. Lho-sticks and cigars are often ignited then smoked using lucifers.^[1][2]

Trivia

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• Lucifer Matches were an early form of friction match invented by Sir Isaac Holden in 1829. These predecessors to the modern match-stick had a number of problems: an initial violent reaction, an unsteady flame, and unpleasant odour and fumes. Lucifers could ignite explosively, sometimes throwing sparks a considerable distance. Although these were quickly replaced after 1830, the term "lucifer" persisted as slang into the 20th century.

See also

• Imperial Terms
• Imperial Culture

Sources

• 1: The Battle of Tyrok Fields (Short Story)
• 2: Of Their Lives in the Ruins of Their Cities (Short Story)