kindling
nounEasily ignited material, such as dry sticks of wood, used to start a fire.
nounA brood or litter.
nounThe bringing forth of young: applied by English fanciers to rabbits.
nounThe act of causing to burn; setting on fire.
nounMaterial, usually dry wood cut into small pieces, for starting a fire: as, put some kindling in the stove: most commonly in the plural.
nounThe act of causing to burn, or of exciting or inflaming the passions.
nounMaterials, easily lighted, for starting a fire, such as small twigs or paper; — also used in the pl..
nounsmall pieces of
Present participle of
material for starting a fire