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Wood that readily takes fire; touchwood; also, a kind of tinder made from a species of fungus; punk; amadou.

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  1. n. Wood that readily takes fire; touchwood; also, a kind of tinder made from a species of fungus; punk; amadou.
  2. n. An inflammable temper; spirit; mettle; pluck; as, a man of spunk.
  3. n. material for starting a fire
  4. n. the courage to carry on
  5. n:100 n material for starting a fire n the courage to carry on