"firelight" meaning in English

See firelight in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfaɪə.laɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfaɪɚ.laɪt/ [US] Forms: firelights [plural]
Etymology: fire + light Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|light}} fire + light Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} firelight (countable and uncountable, plural firelights)
  1. The light of a fire, such as from a campfire or fireplace. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fire, Light
    Sense id: en-firelight-en-noun-NN-trUNU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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