touchwood

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English

Etymology

Apparently from touch +‎ wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.

Noun

touchwood (uncountable)

Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

Translations

dry material used for fire lighting

Armenian: փտած փայտ (pʻtac pʻayt)
Erzya: макшо (makšo)
Maori: pangē, pangi
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Swedish: fnöske (sv) n, tändved c
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