Any of a number of small pieces of combustible material used in a firework (typically a rocket or Roman candle) or flare, esp. when seen burning…
A pyrotechnic mixture which produces a shower of brightly coloured sparks when lit; a firework producing such an effect; the shower itself…
A mass of brightly coloured sparks descending from a firework when lit; a firework producing such an effect. Frequently with modifier, as silver…