firing squad

firing squad
noun
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
Syn: ↑firing party
Hypernyms: ↑squad

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noun, pl ⋯ squads [count, noncount]
: a group of soldiers whose job is to shoot a prisoner who has been sentenced to death

The traitor was executed by (a) firing squad.

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ˈfiring squad [firing squad firing squads] noun countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable
a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot and kill sb who is found guilty of a crime

He was executed by (a) firing squad.

 
Example Bank:

Many died in front of the firing squad.

She was executed by firing squad.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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