firing party

noun

1. a military detachment detailed to fire a salute at a funeral
2. another name for firing squad

Example Sentences

He never moved when the firing party knelt down, although their arms and accoutrements broke the silence sharply.

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Within half-an-hour the little firing-party overtook the rear of the column, and Roberts halted till they came up to him.

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Besides, I'm not looking for the sort of adventure that ends between a stone wall and a firing-party.

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On reaching the execution ground he stopped, went in the direction of the firing party, threw his hat on the ground, and waited.

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So when Hunston had exhausted his expletives and was about to give the word to the firing party, young Jack spoke.

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