Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
Go and collect some kindling.
The act by which something is kindled.
December 14, 1784, Hester Rogers, letter to the Rev. Mr. Fletcher
The kindlings of love which had been felt before, now became a flame in every believing soul; and when fallen on our knees, the power of God descended of a truth […]
adjective
Illuminated, lit.
verb
present participle and gerund of kindle
Despite the damp wood, he had no trouble kindling a fire.