BONFIRE


Meaning of BONFIRE in English

/bon"fuyeur'/ , n.

1. a large fire built in the open air, for warmth, entertainment, or celebration, to burn leaves, garbage, etc., or as a signal.

2. any fire built in the open.

[ 1375-1425; late ME bone fire, i.e., a fire with bones for fuel ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .