Punk \Punk\, n. [Cf.
Spunk.]
1. Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for
tinder; touchwood.
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2. A fungus (
Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried
for tinder; agaric.
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3. An artificial tinder. See Amadou, and
Spunk.
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4. A prostitute; a strumpet. [Obsoles.] --Shak.
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