firestarter

noun — 2 senses

firestarter

noun

Etymology From fire + starter.

1

Someone who starts a fire or fires.

  • Near-synonyms: arsonist, firebug, fireraiser, pyromaniac, torch
2

A tool used to start a fire; especially, a ferrocerium-and-steel set designed for camping, bushcraft, and so on.

Related terms
firestarting, firestriker, flint, striker

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