Firing

  • 51Firing the Cathedral — Infobox Book | name = Firing the Cathedral title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of the first edition author = Michael Moorcock illustrator = cover artist = Richard Powers country = United Kingdom language = English series = Jerry… …

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  • 52firing squad — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms firing squad : singular firing squad plural firing squads a group of soldiers who shoot and kill someone as a punishment …

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  • 53firing range — noun a practice range for target practice (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑target range • Hypernyms: ↑practice range • Hyponyms: ↑rocket range, ↑shooting gallery, ↑shooting r …

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  • 54firing squad — {n.} A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisoner to death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. * /A dictator often sends his enemies before a firing squad./ * /The dead general was honored by a firing squad./ …

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  • 55firing squad — {n.} A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisoner to death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. * /A dictator often sends his enemies before a firing squad./ * /The dead general was honored by a firing squad./ …

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  • 56Firing points — A firing point is a prepared fighting position from which infantry can defend territory with minimal exposure to return fire. Construction ranges from simple sandbag walls to sophisticated, permanent fortifications. Large artillery emplacements,… …

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  • 57Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier — Coordinates: 51°28′55″N 3°10′52″W / 51.482°N 3.181°W / 51.482; 3.181 …

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  • 58firing squad photo — n. A photograph in which the subjects are lined up in a row across the picture. Example Citation: The firing squad photo (from either end of the gun) covers any or all of the following events: graduation, completion of a seminar, reunion of a… …

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  • 59firing line — fir|ing line [ faırıŋ ,laın ] noun be in/out of the firing line 1. ) to be/not be criticized or blamed: After any defeat, their manager is always in the firing line. 2. ) to be/not be in danger …

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  • 60firing\ squad — noun A group of soldiers chosen to shoot a prisoner to death or to fire shots over a grave as a tribute. A dictator often sends his enemies before a firing squad. The dead general was honored by a firing squad …

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