locofoco

noun

A kind of self-lighting cigar: so called in New York in 1834.

noun

A friction-match.

noun

[capitalized] In United States history, one of the equal-rights or radical section of the Democratic party about 1835; by extension, in disparagement, any member of that party.

noun

A friction match.

noun

A nickname formerly given to a member of the Democratic party.

noun

A match (used for making fire)