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tinderbox
tinderbox
/ˈtɪndɝˌbɑːks/
noun
A box for holding tinder
(
tinderbox
)
a box for holding tinder
In the wilderness, having a tinderbox can be essential for starting fires.
In the wilderness, having a tinderbox can be essential for starting fires.
A dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
(
tinderbox
)
a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
The Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe
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