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. tönder. See Tind. ] Something very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a spark, as scorched linen. [ 1913 Webster ]
German tinder.
Tinder box,
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