Associations to the word «Tinder»

Wiktionary

TINDER, noun. Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.
TINDER, verb. (transitive) To set fire to; torch.
TINDER BOX, noun. Alternative spelling of tinderbox

Dictionary definition

TINDER, noun. Material for starting a fire.

Wise words

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