A hand held firework that burns with bright sparks. A traditional firework on Guy Fawkes night, especially with children, it is essentially just a metal rod coated in the desired effect. Although hand held, this is still a potentially dangerous firework and a major cause of accidents. See the safety section for guidance. Another tradition on November 5th is adults swearing and cursing while they try to light them! More info.
A wire (sometimes wooden) stick coated with pyrotechnic composition that burns down from the top emitting showers of small sparks. Sparklers burn very hot and can easily burn the user if not handled carefully.
a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
a long stick which when lit throws off thousands of tiny sparks
Usually made out of iron fillings, can be different colors, handheld, the stick the iron fillings or powder are attached to is usually metal but are now being made on bamboo.
A stick with a coating of pyrotechnic composition that creates sparks when lit. While sparklers are generally considered safe, they are responsible for over eighty percent of the injuries due to fireworks each year. This is because people throw the hot sparkler wires on the ground and other people step on them. If you use sparklers, please make sure you have a bucket of water handy to place the used sparkler wires in when the sparkler burns out.
A sparkler is a type of hand-held firework that burns slowly while emitting colored flames, sparks, and many effects.
Sparkler is a fictional character of the DC Universe, and was a young Hispanic-American child who idolized Major Victory (William Vickers). From the way he was portrayed in the comics, Sparkler could be estimated at being around age 14. His powers consisting of flight and the ability to project light as beams or even fireworks.