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tinderbox

tin·der·box [ tíndər bòks ] (plural tin·der·box·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody or something potentially violent: a person, place, or situation that is likely to become violent

2. box containing tinder: a metal box containing tinder, often fitted with a flint and steel, formerly used for lighting fires

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