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A long forked stick for holding a match, formerly used to fire cannon.

A pointed staff with a crotch or fork at one end to hold a lighted match, used in firing cannon.

A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.

A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.

a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons