Category:Tinder

Tin"der, n. Etym: [oe. tinder, tunder, as. tynder, tyndre; akin to Tendan to kindle, d. tonder tinder, g. zunder, ohg. zuntara, zuntra, Icel. tundr, sw. tunder, dan. tönder. See tind.]

Defn: something very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a Spark, as scorched linen. German tinder. Same as amadou. -- tinder box, a box in which tinder is kept.