fire pike
fire pike · fire pikes
A flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battlesA flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battles; sometimes used as a distress signal.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)A flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battles; sometimes used as a distress signal.
(obsolete)A poker (implement used to stoke a fire).
Origin
From fire + pike (“very long spear”). From fire + pike (“pointed implement”).From fire + pike (“very long spear”).
From fire + pike (“pointed implement”).
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