firing squad
noun
a military detachment assigned to execute a condemned person by shooting.
a military detachment assigned to fire a salute at the burial of a person being honored.
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Origin of firing squad
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby firing squad
firing line, on the, firing order, firing party, firing pin, firing range, firing squad, firkin, firm, firmament, firman, firmer chisel
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firing squad
noun
a small military detachment formed to implement a death sentence by shooting
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