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The action of match, v.2; fumigation with sulphur matches.
Fumigation with sulphur; = sulphuring, n. 2.
Exposure to the fumes arising from burning sulphur, to produce whiteness in fabrics, to prevent fermentation in casks, to disinfect, etc.