"fire bay" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fire bays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fire bay (plural fire bays)
  1. (military) A trench, or section of a trench, with a concealed parapet from which soldiers can fire on the enemy. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-fire_bay-en-noun-l2nV~ThS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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