what is the defenition for tinder?
2006-12-26 14:28:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
tin·der /ˈtɪndər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tin-der] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
2. any dry substance that readily takes fire from a spark.
2006-12-26 14:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a very flammable substance or object used to kindle a fire (get it going). The same word can also be used to mean anything used to incite or inflame a group or person.
2006-12-26 14:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Inkling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Does Tinder Mean
2017-02-27 12:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by manfredi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry substance readily taking fire from spark, esp. charred
linen etc, used in tinderbox (containing tinder, flint, and steel,
for kindling fire)
2006-12-26 14:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by David N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Tinder" means small fragments of wood or twigs or other small flammable items that are used to help start a fire.
2006-12-26 14:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jim knows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. a very flambale substance used as kindling
2. Someting serving to incite or inflame
2006-12-26 15:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Readily combustable material
2006-12-26 14:44:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
small dry flammable material that burns easily and starts the other wood on fire.
2006-12-26 15:44:09 · answer #8 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/tinder:
a very flammable substance adaptable for use as kindling
2006-12-26 15:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Marc S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kindling (noun)
2006-12-26 14:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by JD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋