matchwood

Every one was relieved to hear it; for the turf on the roofs of all the black houses and barns was as dry as matchwood.

On the rise at the end of the township the flames gleamed as they flared from the wooden building, which burned like matchwood.

Briefly, from six till two you would have said that the earth was being shivered to matchwood and fine powder.

If one of the wheels gets into a hole one's box is converted into matchwood.

If they tried fire in such a gale the place would burn like matchwood.