touchwood

/tuhch-wood/US // ˈtʌtʃˌwʊd //UK // (ˈtʌtʃˌwʊd) //

触木,触摸木,摸木,触摸木头

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : wood converted into an easily ignitible substance by the action of certain fungi, and used as tinder; punk.
- : Mycology. amadou.

After a time, in place of the touchwood, tinder was used, which was made by scorching old linen handkerchiefs.
“No—no—d—n it—no,” said Touchwood, extremely angry at his disaster, and the cause of it.
Since Tyrrel's departure, no one pretends to guess what old Touchwood will do with his money.
I guess we shall have to put a new bottom into her, for most of her planks are as rotten as touchwood.
These men and horses and the gun were put on board this big tinder-box, all fire and touchwood.