Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Smoke
smoke, n. [OE.] (webplay: dust, face, fires, man, mouth, throw).
- Fumes; toxic gas; thick vapor emitted as a result of combustion.
- Vapor; haze; mist; fog; cloud layer; atmospheric substance that impedes sight.
- Chimney vapor; hearth emissions; [fig.] signs of life.
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