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Definition of Smoke signal
1. Noun. (often pluralized) 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. ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic often pluralized) An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event. ¹
3. Noun. A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal. ¹
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