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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Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'smoke signal':
| smoke signal | A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal. |
| smoke signal | An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event. |
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