touchwood
touch·wood
Decayed wood used as tinderDecayed wood used as tinder; punk.
/ˌtʌt͡ʃˈwʊd/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.
More definitions
- material for starting a fire
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Apparently from touch + wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.Apparently from touch + wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.
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