match-up


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match′-up`

or match′up`,



n.
match 2.
[1960–65]
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Noun 1. [画像:match-up - the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition]match-up - the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools"
pairing - the act of grouping things or people in pairs
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