crossfire

About 0.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them.
2. noun The danger to a third party passing between two belligerents firing at one another.

   The two factions were either side of the road. A civilian lorry was caught in the crossfire and became collateral damage

3. noun The danger to a third party passing between a gunman and his target.
4. noun A heated confrontation between opposing factions.

Similar words

gunfire shooting shoot-out firefight shootout crossroads crossroad gunfight lamp fire

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