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smoke signal

A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
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Additional definitions for 'smoke signal':

smoke signalA type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.
smoke signalAn indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
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