touchwood

/ˌtʌtʃˈwʊd/
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Other forms: touchwoods

Definitions of touchwood
  1. noun
    material for starting a fire
    synonyms: kindling, punk, spunk, tinder
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    type of:
    igniter, ignitor, lighter
    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
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