fire stick

noun

1

: a hardwood stick that is rubbed or twirled to make fire by friction compare fire drill sense 1

2

: firebrand

3

a

fire sticks plural : primitive fire tongs made of two sticks

b

: poker sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fir sticke, from fir, fire + sticke stick

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