fatwood

noun

fat·​wood ˈfat-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce fatwood (audio)
chiefly Southern US

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Some seasoned campers are partial to old-fashioned fatwood as a fire starter, and for good reason. The Editors, Field & Stream, 19 Aug. 2020 Commercial fatwood is the exact same thing, but neatly packaged in stick form. The Editors, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fatwood was in 1904

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“Fatwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatwood. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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