/ Dictionary / Index T touchwood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: touch•wood Pronunciation: (tuch'wood"), [key] — n. wood converted into an easily ignitible substance by the action of certain fungi, and used as tinder; punk. amadou. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: touchwood (Thesaurus) touch-up touchy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: belligerent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language