beacon
1. bea.con \'be--k*n\ n [ME beken, fr. OE be-acen sign; akin to OHG bouhhan sign] 1: a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole 2a: a lighthouse or other signal for guidance 2b: a radio transmitter emitting signals for guidance of airplanes 2. beacon vt : to furnish with a beacon to shine as a beacon