spunk

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

2. n. An inflammable temper; spirit; mettle; pluck; as, a man of spunk. Source: opted

3. n. material for starting a fire Source: wordnet

4. n. the courage to carry on Source: wordnet

5. 1. Wood that readily takes fire; touchwood; also, a kind of tinder made from a species of fungus; punk; amadou. Sir T. Browne. 2. An inflammable temper; spirit; mettle; pluck; as, a man of spunk. [Colloq.] A lawless and dangerous set, men of spunk, and spirit, and power, both of mind and body. Prof. Wilson. Source: webster

6. n:100 n material for starting a fire n the courage to carry on Source: ecdict

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