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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Decayed wood used as tinder; punk. uncountable
2. 2
   material for starting a fire wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

kindlingkindlingpunkspunktinder

Etymology

Apparently from touch + wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.

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