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Julienne vs Matchstick - What's the difference?

julienne | matchstick |

As nouns the difference between julienne and matchstick

is that julienne is a garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips while matchstick is a small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

As a verb julienne

is to prepare by cutting in this way.

julienne

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (cooking) a garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (julienn)
  • To prepare by cutting in this way.

    • See also

    * (julienning)

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    matchstick

    English

    Alternative forms

    * match stick

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.
  • :The end of the matchstick is dipped in a sulfurous compound to turn it into a complete match.
  • Any similarly small and thin pieces; frequently used in the plural.
  • :The explosion blew the powder shed to matchsticks .

    • Synonyms

    * (generic small thin piece) shred, sliver, splinter