tinderboxˈtɪn dərˌbɒks
tinderbox (n)
- plural
- tinderboxes
English Definitions:
tinderbox (noun)
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
"the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
tinderbox (noun)
a box for holding tinder
tinderbox (Noun)
A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.
tinderbox (Noun)
a place that is so dry and hot that there is danger of fire.
tinderbox (Noun)
a potentially dangerous situation.
Tinderbox
A tinderbox is a small container containing flint, firesteel, and tinder, used together to help kindle a fire. Tinderboxes fell out of general usage when matches were invented.
Tinderbox
A tinderbox, or patch box, is a container made of wood or metal containing flint, firesteel, and tinder (typically charcloth, but possibly a small quantity of dry, finely divided fibrous matter such as hemp), used together to help kindle a fire. A tinderbox may also contain sulfur-tipped matches. Tinderboxes fell out of general usage when friction matches were invented.
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