Fire stick

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A poker used to arrange coals, logs, etc., in a fire..

Definitions by Sense

1. A poker used to arrange coals, logs, etc., in a fire.
2. A stick burning, or with hot embers, at one end, taken from a fire.
3. In traditional cultures, a smouldering stick used to transport fire from one place to another.
4. In traditional cultures, an implement used to start a fire by friction.

Example Sentences

Newton used a fire-stick a yard long to light his pipe.

If you did not stop, you ricked a firestick into the load and they were pretty good at it, believe me.

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