cross fire
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cross|fire — cross fire, or cross|fire «KRS FYR, KROS », noun. 1. Military. a) gunfire coming from two or more opposite directions so as to cross; simultaneous fire along these lines: »A truck was overturned and the occupants were caught in the cross fire of… … Useful english dictionary
Cross fire — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cross fire — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cross Fire est un film américain réalisé par Otto Brower, sorti en 1933 ; Cross Fire est une série de bande dessinée créée par Jean Luc Sala et… … Wikipédia en Français
cross-fire — also crossfire, 1860, from CROSS (Cf. cross) (adj.) + FIRE (Cf. fire) … Etymology dictionary
cross fire — cross′ fire or cross′fire n. 1) mil gunfire issuing from two or more positions so that the lines of fire cross one another 2) a brisk or angry exchange of words or opinions 3) a situation involving conflicting claims, forces, etc • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
cross fire — index barrage, counterattack Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
cross fire — noun Etymology: cross (III) 1. a. : firing in combat from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross gaps in the barrier of artillery … filled by the cross fires of … machine guns M.H.Armor b. ( … Useful english dictionary
Cross Fire — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cross Fire peut désigner : Cross Fire, un film américain réalisé par Otto Brower, sorti en 1933 ; Cross Fire, une série de bande dessinée créée… … Wikipédia en Français
cross-fire — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: cross fire intransitive verb 1. : to set up or cause cross fire 2. : to overreach by striking the opposite forefoot used of horses (as pacers) 3. a … Useful english dictionary
cross fire — {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. * /The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge./ 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between … Dictionary of American idioms
cross fire — {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. * /The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge./ 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between … Dictionary of American idioms
