acendalha
nounfeminine/ɐsẽˈdaʎɐ/low
a·cen·da·lha
Definition
Inflammable material used to facilitate lighting a fire (e.g., dry twigs, paper, shavings).
We need some acendalha to get the fireplace going.
He gathered a bit of acendalha under the firewood.
Common collocations
to make acendalhapile of acendalha
Etymology
Do latim 'incendalia', plural neutro de 'incendialis' (relativo ao fogo).