noun
- Plural of amadou; a spongy fungal material used as tinder for starting fires or as a felt-like fabric.
Usage: Chiefly historical or specialized use in fire-starting and textile contexts.
Examples
- Hikers carried amadous in their packs as a reliable fire-starting material.
- The amadous were harvested from tree fungi and dried for use in traditional fire-making.
- Medieval craftspeople processed amadous into soft, absorbent cloth.
- Collectors of historical fire-starting tools often seek well-preserved amadous.
- The amadous caught the spark from the flint and steel immediately.