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running fire

running fire noun: the rapid discharge of firearms in succession by a line of troops.

Noun

running fire (uncountable)

  1. The rapid discharge of firearms in succession by a line of troops.

Questions about running fire

What does running fire mean?
Running fire means the rapid discharge of firearms in succession by a line of troops.
What part of speech is running fire?
Running fire is a noun.

Words near running fire in the dictionary

  1. running down the clock
  2. running dry
  3. running errands
  4. running fight
  5. running fights
  6. running fire
  7. running flush
  8. running flushes
  9. running footman
  10. running footmen
  11. running for cover

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