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1. A large controlled outdoor fire, usually made from bales of straw or wood.
2. A social event that takes place near the mentioned fire.
The word is believed to be a corruption of "bone fire" deriving from a Celtic midsummer festival where animal bones were burnt to ward off evil spirits.
2. A social event that takes place near the mentioned fire.
The word is believed to be a corruption of "bone fire" deriving from a Celtic midsummer festival where animal bones were burnt to ward off evil spirits.
1. I helped my dad prepare a bonfire and i burned my new pants.
2. You should have been at Mike's bonfire last week, we got really drunk.
2. You should have been at Mike's bonfire last week, we got really drunk.
by Matek July 14, 2008
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