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camp⋅fire

[kamp-fahyuhr]
–noun
1. an outdoor fire for warmth or cooking, as at a camp.
2. a gathering around such a fire.
3. a reunion of soldiers, scouts, etc.

Origin:
1665–75; camp 1 + fire
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camp·fire   (kāmp'fīr')   
n.  
  1. An outdoor fire in a camp, used for cooking or warmth: sat around the campfire, telling scary stories.

  2. A meeting held around such a fire.

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