Meaning oftinderboxin English

Noun

1. a container for fire starting tools; historical use
   The old tinderbox in the museum contained flint and steel.
2. a dry, fire-prone area (hot and volatile)
   The dry forest was a tinderbox waiting for a spark to ignite a wildfire.
3. a situation with potential for conflict ( danger, instability)
   The political climate was a tinderbox of tensions between rival factions.