false fire

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Synonyms: false face

Antonyms: false face

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} A [[combustible]] carried by [[vessel]]s of [[war]], chiefly for [[signal]]ling, but sometimes burned for the purpose of deceiving an enemy.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A light on shore for [[decoy]]ing a vessel to [[destruction]].

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