COVERING FIRE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

Example:

artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal

Synonyms:

cover; covering fire

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("covering fire" is a kind of...):

fire; firing (the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy)

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