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watch fire

American  

noun

  1. a fire maintained during the night as a signal and for providing light and warmth for guards.

watch fire British  

noun

  1. a fire kept burning at night as a signal or for warmth and light by a person keeping watch

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Etymology

Origin of watch fire

First recorded in 1795–1805

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