# touchwood

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtʌt͡ʃˈwʊd/

## Definitions
1. Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

## Etymology
Apparently from touch + wood, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/touchwood