'Tinder box' definitions:

Definition of 'Tinder box'

From: GCIDE
  • Tinder \Tin"der\, n. [OE. tinder, tunder, AS. tynder, tyndre; akin to tendan to kindle, D. tonder tinder, G. zunder, OHG. zuntara, zuntra, Icel. tundr, Sw. tunder, Dan. t["o]nder. See Tind.] Something very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a spark, as scorched linen. [1913 Webster]
  • German tinder. Same as Amadou.
  • Tinder box, a box in which tinder is kept. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]