n. A fire of bones.n. A funeral pile; a pyre.n. A fire for the burning of heretics, proscribed books, etc.n. Any great blazing fire made in the open air for amusement, or for the burning of brushwood, weeds, rubbish, etc. Specificallyn. A fire kindled, usually in some open and conspicuous place, such as a hill-top or public square, as an expression of public joy or exultation, or as a beacon.