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covering fire

/ covering fire /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
"artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
Type of:
fire firing
Derived:
cover
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
3
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