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noun
A fire lit to convey a message or serve as a beacon, by either light or smoke.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a fire set as a signal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: signal light
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beacon, beacon fire
History
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