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Definition tinderbox in American English

tinderbox noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtɪndərˌbɑks/
1

a situation or place that could suddenly become extremely violent or dangerous

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2

in the past, a small box used for holding the things needed for lighting a fire

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Definition tinderbox in American English