touchwood

noun

Material, such as decayed wood, that is used as tinder; punk.

noun

The soft white or yellowish substance into which wood is converted by the action of certain fungi: so called from its property of burning for many hours, when once ignited, like tinder.

noun

Wood so decayed as to serve for tinder; spunk, or punk.

noun

Dried fungi used as tinder; especially, the Polyporus igniarius.

noun

Decayed wood used as tinder; punk

noun

material for starting a fire