noun
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
• Syn: ↑firing squad
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Hypernyms: ↑squad
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nounsee firing squad
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firing party noun
A detachment detailed to fire over a grave or shoot a condemned prisoner
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Main Entry: ↑fire
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firing party,
= firing squad. (Cf. ↑firing squad)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.