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单词 fire kindling
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fire kindlingn.

Brit. /ˈfʌɪə ˈkɪndlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfaɪ(ə)r ˈkɪn(d)lɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fire n., kindling n.2
Etymology: < fire n. + kindling n.2
1. The action or fact of starting a fire, sometimes esp. a domestic fire. In extended use: (Scottish) the occupancy of a new home; a party or other entertainment to celebrate this. Cf. house-warming n. 2. Now historical and rare.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [noun] > going or setting on fire > setting on fire or alight > making or kindling of fire
firemakingc1405
beeting1517
fire kindling1658
fire-lighting1825
society > leisure > social event > type of social event > [noun] > house-warming
infare1487
house-warming1577
warming of the house1650
house-heating1792
welcome home1808
fire kindling1825
house-warmer1901
1658 E. Porter Sabbatum xxii. 230 These and such like incumbrances, impossibilities, and inconveniences, did the Godhead put upon this Ceremonial Sabbath (as no fire-kindling, no burden-bearing, no meat-dressing, no stirring out of their places).
1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Fire-kindling, an entertainment which a person, on changing his place of residence, gives to his new neighbours.
1874 W. Gregor Echo Olden Time N. Scotl. 15 When the house was taken possession of, there was a feast—the hoose-heatin or fire-kinlin.
1884 Queen Victoria More Leaves 107 Brown begged I would drink to the ‘fire-kindling’.
1991 L. Norfolk Lemprière's Dict. 81 No expert in fire-kindling, he shivered through two unsuccessful attempts before the sticks caught the coals.
2000 I. R. Mitchell On Trail Queen Victoria in Highlands v. 86 Whisky-toddy was brought round, to drink to the ‘fire-kindling’ of the house, and to Victoria's health.
2. Originally (U.S.): a manufactured product consisting of flammable material used to start a (domestic) fire. Later: any flammable material used for lighting a fire, typically small pieces of wood. Cf. kindling n.2 2.
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society > occupation and work > materials > fuel > wood as fuel > [noun] > kindling
hostry faggot1594
chat1670
fire faggota1722
hostry-wood1738
kindling wood1783
kindler1791
fire kindling1849
crack1851
split1858
1849 Liberator (Boston) 5 Jan. 3/6 (advt.) Cheever's patent fire kindling.
1872 Sci. Amer. 20 July 45 Two years' experience in the manufacture of fire kindlings.
1887 Pop. Sci. Monthly Sept. 652 Fire-kindlings have been made of cork-powder, but they do not seem to have given any grand results.
1919 Observer 19 Oct. 15 Longer sticks..should be stacked to dry for fire-kindling.
1974 Abeline (Texas) Reporter News 28 Dec. 9 c/1 (advt.) Oak firewood delivered..will throw in some fire kindling.
2014 Austin (Texas) Amer.-Statesman (Nexis) 6 Apr. d10 I've learned a lot about camels... You can use their poop as fire kindling.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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