# smoke signal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. A message or sign sent by this method.
3. An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
4. A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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