Balefire

Quick meaning: Balefire is a noun meaning A bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).

Meaning

A bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).

Example Sentences

Rites done on a lakeshore or seashore can be illuminated with balefires of dried driftwood collected prior to the rite.

Word Forms

• balefires

Synonyms for balefire

Depending on context, synonyms include bonfire.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bonfire, bale, burnfire, need-fire, blaze, inferno.

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