touch-box

Questions

What does touch-box mean?

A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match.

How to pronounce touch-box

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “touch-box”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “touch-box”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “touch-box” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.