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tinderbox

/ˈtɪndərˌbɑks/ /ˈtɪndəˌbɒks/
noun
  1. 1 kolay tutuşan madde
  2. 2 kav, barut fıçısı

Definition (English)

  1. Dry material that catches fire easily, used to start a fire.
  2. A situation or place that is likely to catch fire easily.

Example Sentences

  1. He used dry leaves as tinder to start the fire.
    Ateşi başlatmak için kuru yaprakları kav olarak kullandı.
  2. The dry forest was a tinderbox waiting for a spark.
    Kuru orman, kıvılcım bekleyen bir barut fıçısıydı.

Synonyms

kindlingfirestarterflammable materialcombustible materialignition material

Collocations

tinderbox materialtinderbox readytinderbox firetinderbox conditions

Related Words

firematchsparkflamecampfirewood