English noun: kindling | |||
1. | kindling (substance) material for starting a fire | ||
Synonyms | punk, spunk, tinder, touchwood | ||
Broader (hypernym) | igniter, ignitor, lighter | ||
2. | kindling (act) the act of setting something on fire | ||
Synonyms | firing, ignition, inflammation, lighting | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burning, combustion | ||