touchwood

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(tuc̸h′wo̵od′)

noun

dried, decayed wood or dried fungus used as tinder

Origin: ? altered (infl. by touch) < ME tache, touchwood

See touchwood in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Material, such as decayed wood, that is used as tinder; punk.

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Origin: From its being easy to ignite

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