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
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Match safes were larger than true vesta cases, with match cases being about 2 ½ inches long and vesta cases about 1 ½ inches.
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Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020
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Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020
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“Vesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesta. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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