Touchwood

Touchwood
Touchwood Touch"wood`, n. [Probably for tachwood; OE. tache tinder (of uncertain origin) + wood.] [1913 Webster] 1. Wood so decayed as to serve for tinder; spunk, or punk. [1913 Webster]

2. Dried fungi used as tinder; especially, the {Polyporus igniarius}. [1913 Webster]


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