watchfire

English

noun
Definitions
  • A fire maintained during the night by people keeping watch.

Etymology

Compound from English watch (sentinel, sentry, guard) + English fire (shoot).

Origin

English

fire

Gloss

shoot

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
πŸ’‰ πŸ₯ƒ 🌠

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