With a and in plural. A volume, cloud, or column of smoke. In U.S. and Australian use spec. one serving as a signal, sign of an encampment, etc…
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| 释义 | society > communication > indication > signalling > visual signalling > smoke signals > [noun] (6) smoke1697 With a and in plural. A volume, cloud, or column of smoke. In U.S. and Australian use spec. one serving as a signal, sign of an encampment, etc… smoke-signal1873 a column of smoke used as a signal (cf. sense 2a); also transferred and figurative. smoke rocket1891 a rocket that emits smoke. Indian sign1906 A means of communication used by or associated with American Indians, esp. a hand gesture. smoke candle1932 (see quot. 1962). smoke canister1973 a canister whose contents can be ignited to produce smoke. |
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