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firelight
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firelight
(noun)
firelight
/
ˈ
fajɚˌlaɪt/
noun
firelight
/
ˈ
fajɚˌlaɪt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIRELIGHT
[
noncount
]
:
the light produced by a fire in a fireplace, stove, etc.
The
firelight
gave the room a warm glow.
At night, he read by
firelight
.
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