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raking fire en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:naval warfare) The tactic of firing cannons along the length of an enemy ship, from its bow (front) or stern (rear).
  2. The act of clearing vegetation and create firebreaks by cutting brush and raking away flammable debris (with fire rakes).

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