firing volleys

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• Volleys — Volley Vol ley, n.; pl. {Volleys}. [F. vol[ e]e; flight, a volley, or discharge of several guns, fr. voler to fly, L. volare. See {Volatile}.] 1. A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• firing squad — noun a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution • Syn: ↑firing party • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine …   Useful english dictionary

• firing party — noun a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution • Syn: ↑firing squad • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine …   Useful english dictionary

• firing squad — noun Date: 1864 1. a detachment detailed to fire volleys over the grave of one buried with military honors 2. a detachment detailed to carry out a sentence of death by shooting …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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