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Big Smoke
noun
- the Big Smoke informal.the Big Smoke a large city, esp London
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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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