vesta

noun

ves·​ta ˈve-stə 

1

capitalized : the Roman goddess of the hearth compare hestia

2

: a short match with a shank of wax-coated threads

also : a short wooden match

Examples of vesta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Match safes were larger than true vesta cases, with match cases being about 2 ½ inches long and vesta cases about 1 ½ inches. —Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Latin Vesta

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1