Definition of "signal-fire" []

• A fire intended for a signal; a beaeon-fire. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Light a signal-fire with all the rum to flag down a passing ship?"
• "Enough smoke hung in the air from their signal-fire to discourage insects of all sorts."
• "They had fire, excellent shelter, and plenty to eat, and sooner or later someone from White Gryphon or even Khimbata would see or smell the signal-fire, and they could go home."