: a device formerly used for making fire that consists of a piece of flint which is held immovably in place by metal prongs and which is struck by a hammer like that of a musket by cocking the hammer and pulling a trigger, the spark thus produced falling into a metal box filled with wood shavings or other flammable material
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usually capitalized F&M: the third of four ranks attained by camp fire girls compare torch bearer , trail seeker , wood gatherer
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