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Bonfire vs Forework - What's the difference?

bonfire | forework |

As nouns the difference between bonfire and forework

is that bonfire is (obsolete) a fire in which bones were burned while forework is a fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.

As a verb forework is

(lb) to work beforehand or in preparation for; make ready; prepare.

bonfire

English

(wikipedia bonfire)

Alternative forms

* bone-fire (obsolete) *

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A fire in which bones were burned.
  • A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc.
  • A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something.

    • Derived terms

    * bonfire night

    See also

    * balefire * bale

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    forework

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (lb) To work beforehand or in preparation for; make ready; prepare.
  • *1969 , United States. Agricultural Research Service. Dairy Products Laboratory, Cheeses of the World :
    • Then the curd is “foreworked ”—that is, stirred slowly, either continuously or at intervals—for 30 minutes to an hour or more as it acquires firmness.