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farm hand
farm out
farm school
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Farmer Mac
farmer’s lung
farmer’s match
farmers’ market
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farmer’s match
farm·er's match (plural farm·er's matches)


noun 
Definition:
 
Midwestern U.S. kitchen match: a match that ignites on any surface, as opposed to a safety match

Regional History

The term farmer's match is found in the Upper Midwest, especially South Dakota.
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