English Dictionary

fire-plough

noun

A firelighting tool of two sticks rubbed together to produce heat through friction and heat, and eventually an ember. Typically It uses a V-shaped base piece of wood, usually a soft wood that will produce dust hence tinder, and a hard wood "friction stick" as the activator.

The fire-plough is an ancient agricultural tool used for starting fires.

意味（1）

A firelighting tool of two sticks rubbed together to produce heat through friction and heat, and eventually an ember. Typically It uses a V-shaped base piece of wood, usually a soft wood that will produce dust hence tinder, and a hard wood "friction stick" as the activator.