noun
1. : a device formerly used for making fire that consists of a piece of flint which is held immovably in place by metal prongs and which is struck by a hammer like that of a musket by cocking the hammer and pulling a trigger, the spark thus produced falling into a metal box filled with wood shavings or other flammable material
2. usually capitalized F&M : the third of four ranks attained by camp fire girls — compare torch bearer , trail seeker , wood gatherer