Wiktionary

fire pike

English edit

Etymology 1 edit

From fire +‎ pike (“very long spear”).

Noun edit

fire pike (plural fire pikes)

  1. (historical) A flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battles; sometimes used as a distress signal.

Etymology 2 edit

From fire +‎ pike (“pointed implement”).

Noun edit

fire pike (plural fire pikes)

  1. (obsolete) A poker (implement used to stoke a fire).
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