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