Braingle: 'Flare' Riddle

Flare

Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.

Puzzle ID:	#10362
Fun:	(2.94)
Difficulty:	(2)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	MrIxolite

I am bound in a book but you cannot read me,
I am struck and played but not musically,
I am your equal in skill and also in stature,
I am used in heat and light manufacture.

What am I?

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Comments

Codammanus Feb 15, 2003	Like that one a lot. Thanks.
griphook Feb 16, 2003	Cool. Fun and quite easy. May I share an observation? "...bound to a book but you cannot read me" suggests that the rest of the book may be read. Was it the intention to make us realize that the cover of a book of matches indeed has writings on it that people read? Thanks for the teaser.
RushHour1049 Aug 20, 2004	Clever
NTG98 Aug 20, 2004	Good Teaser
Dishhead5 Aug 02, 2007	Thanks for the teaser XD title helped a lot
sourdough Jul 03, 2008	SourDough cracked a smile when he read the answer! A++++ 3 thumbs up! $D
psychoserenity Jul 03, 2008	I can't believe I didn't get it! It seems so obvious now. Excellent riddle
bradon182001 Jul 03, 2008	Ditto. Really clever. Thanks for posting.
doehead Jul 03, 2008	As easy as they come.
AndrewWalker Jul 03, 2008	I thought after I saw the teaser a match before reading anything then totally forgot that and couuldn't think of what it could be
avonma Jul 03, 2008	All I could think of was a flame...but "match" didn't come to me. Good one! A+ to YOU!
kwelchans Jul 03, 2008	Had it from the first line (the title helped too). EZ but fun!
auntiesis Jul 03, 2008	I think in my case, the title gave it away.
UptheHill Jul 03, 2008	WOW!!!
kittygirl19 Sep 07, 2009	i am a important part of the ixolite family
kittygirl19 Sep 07, 2009	i am the dad's cat
gghali Jul 03, 2011	Fantastic! Well done.
gaylewolf Jul 03, 2011	I got this one - nice teaser! Happy Holiday weekend, for all of US!
HABS2933 Jul 03, 2011	That was great.
here2 Jul 03, 2011	Well done.