Tinter vs. Tinder

Tinternoun

One who tints.

Tindernoun

Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

Tinternoun

A special slide used with a magic lantern to produce effects such as moonlight.

Tinderverb

(transitive) To set fire to; torch.

Tinternoun

a hairdresser who tints hair

Tindernoun

Something very inflammable, used for kindling fire from a spark, as scorched linen.

Tindernoun

material for starting a fire

Tinder

Tinder is easily combustible material used to start a fire. Tinder is a finely divided, open material which will begin to glow under a shower of sparks.