tinder

(tin′dər)

noun

any dry, easily flammable material, esp. as formerly used for starting a fire from a spark made by flint and steel struck together

Origin: ME < OE tynder (akin to Ger zunder) < base of OE tendan, to kindle

See tinder in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Readily combustible material, such as dry twigs, used to kindle fires.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English tynder

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