"feather stick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: feather sticks [plural]
Etymology: From feather + stick; so named because the many shavings give the stick a fancied resemblance to a feather. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|feather|stick}} feather + stick Head templates: {{en-noun}} feather stick (plural feather sticks)
  1. A stick, with many shavings raised from it with a knife, that serves as tinder for starting campfires or lighting a woodstove or fireplace. Synonyms: featherstick Related terms: bushcraft, firelighting, firemaking
    Sense id: en-feather_stick-en-noun-oEWjg4wQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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