Definitions for: Touchwood

[n] material for starting a fire

Webster (1913) Definition: Touch"wood`, n. [Probably for tachwood; OE. tache
tinder (of uncertain origin) + wood.]
1. Wood so decayed as to serve for tinder; spunk, or punk.

2. Dried fungi used as tinder; especially, the {Polyporus
igniarius}.

Synonyms: kindling, punk, spunk, tinder

See Also: igniter, ignitor, lighter