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firing

[fahyuhr-ing]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that fires.

  2. material for a fire; fuel.

  3. the act of baking ceramics or glass.



firing

/ ˈڲɪəɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of baking ceramics, etc, in a kiln or furnace

    a second firing

  2. the act of stoking a fire or furnace

  3. a discharge of a firearm

  4. something used as fuel, such as coal or wood

  5. a scorching of plants, as a result of disease, drought, or heat

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unfiring adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of firing1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fire, -ing 1
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The killer, who had covered his face with a cap and a scarf, pursued Monaghan before firing two shots which proved fatal.

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After firing the paintball gun, the suspect allegedly “threw a hand sign with his left hand while still holding the paintball gun in his right hand,” the affidavit says.

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Weighing 5,000 tonnes, they are by far the biggest warships North Korea has, and are capable, in theory, of firing nuclear short-range missiles.

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In recent months, the Forest Service has lost about 10% of its workforce to mass layoffs and firings.

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The mass firing “likely puts vaccine access and insurance coverage at serious risk,” the L.A.

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