any prepared substance, usually in stick form, that will smolder and can be used to light fireworks, fuses, etc.

dry, decayed wood that can be used as tinder.

conk 3 .

a spongy substance derived from fungi; amadou; touchwood.

noun

bully , criminal , delinquent , gangster , goon * , hood , hooligan , mobster , rioter , rowdy , ruffian , thug , troublemaker , hoodlum , mug , roughneck , beginner , incense , inferior , kindling , novice , prostitute , rookie , tinder , worthless