Teker

from belanda

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From belanda

Definition

flintstone used to ignite fire with tinder and steel.

Etymology

A loanword from the Dutch 'tiker' or 'vuursteen', referring to flint or fire-starting stones. This term entered the Indonesian technical vocabulary during the colonial era as a primary tool for igniting fire before modern lighters.

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