| NOUN | state | tinderbox | a dangerous state of affairs |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | tinderbox | a box for holding tinder |
| Sounds | tih'nderbaa.ks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | boondocks ... xerox / Xerox: 36 rhymes with aaks... | |
| Meaning | A dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe" | |
| Broader | situation | A complex or critical or unusual difficulty |
| Meaning | A box for holding tinder. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | box | A (usually rectangular) container |
| Spanish | táparo, yescas, yesquero | |
| Catalan | pedrenyal | |
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