Tinderbox Definition & Meaning
tinderbox
- noun
- a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
- a box for holding tinder
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"hans christian anderson the tinderbox"
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- What does tinderbox mean?
- a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe" a box for holding tinder
- What part of speech is tinderbox?
- Tinderbox is a noun.
- How many definitions does tinderbox have?
- Tinderbox has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).