fire stick

noun

1
: a hardwood stick that is rubbed or twirled to make fire by friction compare fire drill sense 1
2
3
a
fire sticks plural : primitive fire tongs made of two sticks

Word History

Etymology

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

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“Fire stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20stick. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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