touchwood

Noun
Synonyms: kindlingtinderspunkpunk

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. material for starting a fireSynonyms: kindlingtinderspunkpunk
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Touchwood \Touch"wood`\, n. [Probably for tachwood; OE. tache tinder (of uncertain origin) + wood.] [1913 Webster]

1.Wood so decayed as to serve for tinder; spunk, or punk. [1913 Webster]

2.Dried fungi used as tinder; especially, the Polyporus igniarius. [1913 Webster]

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