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Definitions for: Tinder
[n] material for starting a fire
Webster (1913) Definition: Tin"der, n. [OE. tinder, tunder, AS. tynder, tyndre;
akin to tendan to kindle, D. tonder tinder, G. zunder, OHG.
zuntara, zuntra, Icel. tundr, Sw. tunder, Dan. t["o]nder. See
Tind.]
Something very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a
spark, as scorched linen.
German tinder. Same as Amadou.
Tinder box, a box in which tinder is kept.
Synonyms: kindling, punk, spunk, touchwood
See Also: igniter, ignitor, lighter
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