barrage_fire | ||
1. | [ noun ] (military) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | |
Synonyms: | barrage shelling bombardment battery | |
Examples: | "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops" "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" |
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Related terms: | fire blast | |
Similar spelling: |
barge_pole barrage_balloon |