balefire

/ˈbeɪlˌfaɪər/
noun
  1. 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.
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