match|mak|ing

match|mak|ing
match|mak|ing1 «MACH MAY kihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the practice of trying to arrange marriages.
2. the business of arranging or making matches for prize fighters, or of arranging other contests.
–adj.
having to do with matchmakers or matchmaking.
match|mak|ing2 «MACH MAY kihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
the business of making matches for burning.
–adj.
having to do with matchmakers or matchmaking.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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