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Big Smoke

noun

  1. the Big Smoke informal.
    the Big Smoke a large city, esp London


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Example Sentences

He began collecting dry wood and all manner of material calculated to make a big smoke.

One night after Charley had been gone about three weeks, on nearing camp, I saw a big smoke coming out of the chimney.

There be a big smoke coming up from the old Logan shaft; it be too light for coal smoke, and I don't think it be steam either.

"There's a big smoke all ready to be started on top o' the Mound," explained a scout.

If you-all need help by day make a big smoke on the roof, or if it's night just make a flare of fire.

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