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noun
The act of watching for the occurrence of fires, for example during wartime bombing raids or in forested areas in hot and dry conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: fire-watching
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person designated to keep a lookout for fire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: firewatcher
Antonyms: none provided
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