beacon fire; flames of war
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
beacon fire; signal smoke
literaryRefers to the ancient military warning system using fire or smoke, lit at watchtowers along the frontier to signal the approach of enemy forces.
Ancient beacon towers were set up along the Great Wall to relay military information.
If enemies approached, soldiers would light the beacon fires.
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The news spread quickly throughout the entire frontier as the beacon fires were relayed.
noun
flames of war; warfare
literaryA metaphorical term for the chaos and destruction of war. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
In that era, war raged everywhere, and the people had no means to live.
This land, after a century of warfare, has finally welcomed peace.
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His works often depict war, filled with the aura of the flames of battle.
May the world be free from the flames of war, peaceful and tranquil forever.