Words about fire

Mis forMatches

A match is a small stick with chemicals at one end that catch fire if they are rubbed along a rough surface. Matches are usually sold in a matchbox or matchbook that has a rough edge on one side to strike your matches on. Matches are used to light fires, candles and smoking devices like cigarettes. Match can also mean things that are similar in some way.

Devices, Tools, Pyro

Photo by Dan Foy

Pis forPipe (smoke)

A pipe is a device used to smoke tobacco, the same ingredient that is in cigarettes and cigars. Pipes can be quite ornate, and are more difficult to use than cigarettes.

Devices, Pyro

Photo by Orin Zebest

Pis forPyre

A pyre is a large pile of wood prepared for a fire. A funeral pyre is a large pile of wood prepared for burning a dead body as part of a funeral ceremony.

Death, Pyro

Photo by andreinvs

Pis forPyromaniac

A pyromaniac is someone who has a strong urge to start fires. Pyromaniacs get pleasure from fire.

Pyro, Lifestyles

Photo by Comedy_nose

Sis forScorch

Something is scorched if it is slightly burnt. The wall in the picture has been scorched by a fire that was lit near it.

Pyro

Photo by Justin Henry

Sis forSoot

Soot is a black powder that is left behind when something is burnt. The piece of wood in the picture hides an engine and you can clearly see the soot marks left by the exhaust.

Pyro, Waste