English Explanatory Dictionary

firing squad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of soldiers or paramilitaries detailed to execute someone, usually by rifle shot, or to discharge their weapons ceremonially at a funeral.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

firing squad firing squads

Synonyms

firing party

Derived words

circular firing squad
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