firing (noun)
21firing ring — noun : one of various flat clay rings so placed in a pottery kiln that they may be withdrawn successively as the firing proceeds, the amount of shrinkage of the ring indicating the intensity of the fire …
22firing step — noun : a ledge or board along the front wall of a trench used to stand on when firing …
23firing — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or process of one that fires 2. the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat …
24firing pin — noun Date: 1874 the pin that strikes the cartridge primer in the breech mechanism of a firearm …
25firing squad — noun Date: 1864 1. a detachment detailed to fire volleys over the grave of one buried with military honors 2. a detachment detailed to carry out a sentence of death by shooting …
26firing range — noun A range designed for target practice, especially for firearms …
27firing squad — noun A group of soldiers or paramilitaries detailed to execute someone, usually by rifle shot, or to discharge their weapons ceremonially at a funeral …
28firing — noun a) The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery. b) The fuel for a fire …
29firing line — noun 1》 the front line of troops in a battle. 2》 a position where one is subject to criticism or blame …
30firing squad — noun a group of soldiers detailed to shoot a condemned person …
