red-hot poker

• Tige métallique chauffée jusqu'à devenir rouge, souvent utilisée pour brûler ou marquer ; également nom courant d'une plante à fleurs du genre Kniphofia, connue pour ses hauts épis de fleurs rouges ou orange.

A metal rod heated until it glows red, often used for burning or branding; also the common name for a flowering plant of the genus Kniphofia, known for its tall spikes of red or orange flowers.

1. Gardening plantB1formal

   A tall, striking garden plant (Kniphofia) with spikes of bright red, orange, or yellow tubular flowers.

   Kniphofia

   • The red-hot poker blooms beautifully in the summer garden.
   • She planted several red-hot pokers along the fence.
   • Red-hot pokers attract hummingbirds and bees.

2. Heated metal rodB2formal

   A metal rod that has been heated until it glows red, often used in fireplaces or for blacksmithing.

   tige métallique chauffée au rouge

   • The blacksmith used a red-hot poker to shape the iron.
   • He carefully removed the red-hot poker from the fire.
   • The red-hot poker sizzled when dipped into water.