English Explanatory Dictionary

firing line

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The line from which soldiers fire their weapons at a target; especially the front line of troops in a battle.
  2. A row of shooters.
  3. Line of fire, a situation in which someone or something is targeted.
  4. The vanguard of an activity.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

firing line firing lines
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