# fire pike

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A flaming lance, more commonly used in sea battles; sometimes used as a distress signal.

## Etymology
From fire + pike (“very long spear”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fire-pike