watchfire

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fire maintained during the night by people keeping watch.
    — Several praus went out in search of the pirates, sentinels were appointed, and watch-fires lighted on the beach to guard against the possibility of a night attack, though it was hardly thought they would be bold enough to attempt to plunder Dobbo.

词形变化

watchfires plural

词源

From watch + fire.
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