tinderbox

[ tin-der-boks ]

/ ˈtɪn dərˌbɒks /

noun

a box for holding tinder, usually fitted with a flint and steel.

a person or thing that is highly excitable, explosive, inflammable, etc.; a potential source of widespread violence: Berlin was the tinderbox of Europe.

Origin of tinderbox

First recorded in 1520–30; tinder + box¹

Words nearby tinderbox

tinctorial, tincture, tin cup, Tindal, tinder, tinderbox, tindery, tin difluoride, tine, tinea, tinea barbae

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Example sentences from the Web for tinderbox

Some believe the answer is even more support for dictators who keep the lid on this tinderbox.
Saudi Arabia’s Hypocritical U.S. Threat|David Keyes|September 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Meinik carried a tinderbox, and soon had a fire blazing, and by its side they piled a great stock of wood.
On the Irrawaddy|G. A. Henty
I need not be a witch to do that; now get your tinderbox from your bag, and I will arrange the wood.
The Devil's Pool|George Sand
On reaching his chamber he laid his hand on every possible ledge and corner for the tinderbox, but for a long time in vain.
Wessex Tales|Thomas Hardy

She says he finds his way up to his room, in the dark, and the candle and a tinderbox are always placed handy for him there.
A Jacobite Exile|G. A. Henty
Accordingly they obtained a light by means of the tinderbox and flint and steel.
The Pioneer Boys of the Yellowstone|Harrison Adams

British Dictionary definitions for tinderbox

tinderbox

/ (ˈtɪndəˌbɒks) /

noun

a box used formerly for holding tinder, esp one fitted with a flint and steel

a person or thing that is particularly touchy or explosive

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tinderbox
释义	tinderbox [ tin-der-boks ] / ˈtɪn dərˌbɒks / noun a box for holding tinder, usually fitted with a flint and steel. a person or thing that is highly excitable, explosive, inflammable, etc.; a potential source of widespread violence: Berlin was the tinderbox of Europe. Origin of tinderbox First recorded in 1520–30; tinder + box¹ Words nearby tinderbox tinctorial, tincture, tin cup, Tindal, tinder, tinderbox, tindery, tin difluoride, tine, tinea, tinea barbae Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tinderbox Some believe the answer is even more support for dictators who keep the lid on this tinderbox. Saudi Arabia’s Hypocritical U.S. Threat\|David Keyes\|September 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Meinik carried a tinderbox, and soon had a fire blazing, and by its side they piled a great stock of wood. On the Irrawaddy\|G. A. Henty I need not be a witch to do that; now get your tinderbox from your bag, and I will arrange the wood. The Devil's Pool\|George Sand On reaching his chamber he laid his hand on every possible ledge and corner for the tinderbox, but for a long time in vain. Wessex Tales\|Thomas Hardy She says he finds his way up to his room, in the dark, and the candle and a tinderbox are always placed handy for him there. A Jacobite Exile\|G. A. Henty Accordingly they obtained a light by means of the tinderbox and flint and steel. The Pioneer Boys of the Yellowstone\|Harrison Adams British Dictionary definitions for tinderbox tinderbox / (ˈtɪndəˌbɒks) / noun a box used formerly for holding tinder, esp one fitted with a flint and steel a person or thing that is particularly touchy or explosive Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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