bonfire
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- IPA /ˈbɒnˌfaɪ.ə/
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bonfire noun
- A fire in which bones are burned.
- A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc.
- A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something.
Verb
bonfire verb
- To fire (pottery) using a bonfire.
- To make, or celebrate around, a bonfire.
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