watchfire

noun

Meaning

A fire maintained during the night by people keeping watch.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

night watch(English)watch tower(English)watchtower(English)watchpost(English)watch(English)watch-tower(English)first watch(English)fire tower(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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