balefire
/ˈbeɪlˌfaɪər/
noun
- A large outdoor fire, especially one used for signaling or celebration.
- From the ship, they could see a balefire burning on the distant shore.
- At the festival, a huge balefire crackled in the center of the square.
- The villagers lit a balefire on the hilltop to warn of the approaching army.