strike a match

to light a match by rubbing it on a rough surface. Mary struck a match and lit a candle. When Sally struck a match to light a cigarette, Jane said quickly, "No smoking, please."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ackerman	['ækəmən]
Dolly	DAHL-ee	English
Sampson (1)	-	Biblical Greek
Roxanne	rahk-SAN (English), rok-SAHN (French)	English, French
RÉGis	-	French
Eleftheria	-	Greek