Category:Punk

Punk, n. Etym: [cf. Spunk.]

1. Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; Touchwood.

2. A fungus (polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; Agaric.

3. An artificial tinder. See amadou, and spunk.

4. A prostitute; a strumpet. [obsoles.] Shak.