"kill box" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: kill boxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kill box (plural kill boxes)
  1. (military) A area preprepared to allow friendly forces to immediately fire on any enemy forces who enter. Wikipedia link: kill box Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: killbox
    Sense id: en-kill_box-en-noun-3VgwZiPu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

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