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Meaning of false fire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A combustible carried by vessels of war, chiefly for signalling, but sometimes burned for the purpose of deceiving an enemy.
    historical
  2. A light on shore for decoying a vessel to destruction.
    historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

false flag false flagger false flagging false flat false flax false foxglove

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