beacon fire

/ˌbikən ˌfaɪər/
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Other forms: beacon fires

Definitions of beacon fire
  1. noun
    a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
    synonyms: beacon
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    types:
    signal fire, signal light
    a fire set as a signal
    type of:
    visual signal
    a signal that involves visual communication
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