Tinderbox Definition

tinderbox
noun
  1. a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
  2. a box for holding tinder

"Tinderbox" in song lyrics

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  • "hans christian anderson the tinderbox"
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Words that rhyme with tinderbox

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