fatwood

[ fat-wood ]

noun

, South Atlantic States.

1. kindling; lightwood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatwood¹

First recorded in 1905–10; fat + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Alongside three-piece bamboo rods and flies with names like the Royal Coachman and Lefty’s Deceiver, the company began selling products including Fatwood fire kindling, polyester dog beds and canvas-and-leather Battenkill luggage, named for a Vermont river where Mr. Perkins often fished.

From Washington Post

Light up your next campfire with no muss, no fuss with the firetote box — a unique all-in-one fire kit that includes seasoned firewood, all-natural firegrass micro-kindling and genuine fatwood firestarter in one compact package.

From Seattle Times

A good future gift might be some wax-dipped pine cones or a bundle of fatwood with a nice bow.

From Washington Post

Somebody, discovering Daddy Neptune's woodpile, had kindled a fatwood torch.

From Project Gutenberg

He threw another chunk of fatwood on the fire, and watched the smoky flame go dancing up the chimney.

From Project Gutenberg