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tinderbox

Pronunciation:  'tindur`bâks

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a box for holding tinder
  2. [n]  a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe"
 
 See Also: box, situation, state of affairs

 

 

 

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