1. a stick that has been partially cut and shaved so that thin strips of wood curl outward, used as kindling for starting a fire
Usage: camping and outdoor survival term

1. to cut and shave a stick into thin curled strips to create kindling
Usage: camping and outdoor survival term

Examples

• The camper prepared several feathersticks to help get the campfire started.
• To featherstick a piece of wood, use a sharp knife to make thin cuts along the length.
• Feathersticks are essential for fire-building in wet conditions.
• She carefully feathersticked the birch branch, creating delicate curls of wood.
• A bundle of feathersticks will catch a spark much more easily than solid wood.
• Learning to make feathersticks is a basic survival skill taught in outdoor education.