Definitions for kindlingˈkɪnd lɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

kin•dlingˈkɪnd lɪŋ(n.)

  1. material that can be readily ignited, used in starting a fire.

  2. the act of a person who kindles.

Origin of kindling:

1250–1300

Princeton's WordNet

  1. kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk(noun)

    material for starting a fire

  2. ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation(noun)

    the act of setting something on fire

Wiktionary

  1. kindling(Noun)

    small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

    Go and collect some kindling.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Kindling(u)

    of Kindle


Translations for kindling

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

kindling(noun)

dry wood etc for starting a fire.

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