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Minder vs Tinder - What's the difference?

minder | tinder |

As nouns the difference between minder and tinder

is that minder is one who minds, tends, or watches something such as a child, a machine, or cattle; a keeper while tinder is small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc, used to help light a fire.

As a verb tinder is

to set fire to; torch.

minder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who minds, tends, or watches something such as a child, a machine, or cattle; a keeper
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  • (British) A personal bodyguard.

    • Synonyms

    * protector * guardian

    Anagrams

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    tinder

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tinder) (-)
  • small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

    • Usage notes

    Tinder refers to the first stage of building a fire: sparks light tinder, which then lights kindling, which then lights the main fire.

    Derived terms

    * tinder box, tinderbox

    Related terms

    * teend

    Coordinate terms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To set fire to; torch.
  • * Herman Melville, Moby-Dick
    • Is heaven a murderer when its lightning strikes a would-be murderer in his bed, tindering sheets and skin together?

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