Pronunciation : Punk
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. Spunk.]
Definition : 1. Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood.
2. A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric.
3. An artificial tinder. See Amadou, and Spunk.
4. A prostitute; a strumpet. [Obsoles.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913