touchwood

See also: touch wood

English

Etymology

Apparently from touch +‎ woodCategory:English compound terms#TOUCHWOOD, but perhaps the first element is derived from torch.

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. Decayed wood used as tinder; punk.

Translations

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