Balefire

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A large fire in the open air; particularly, the fire of a funeral pile.
  • noun. A beacon- or signal-fire.
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  • noun. A signal fire; an alarm fire.
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  • noun. an outdoor fire, such as pyre, bonfire, signal fire, asf.
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  • noun. a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
    • Word Usage
    "But balefire is an odd thing, as is a contest such as this one."
    cross-reference
    bonfire  pyre  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    fire  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    `schlußmeldung  cicala  dujonian  flambeaux  frangipani  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Roman candle  aid to navigation  alarm  amber light  backfire  
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