Meaning of fire bay | Babel Free
Definitions
A trench, or section of a trench, with a concealed parapet from which soldiers can fire on the enemy.
Examples
“Presently Corporal Hamley motioned him forward into the next fire-bay.”
“In the third fire bay he found Sawdon and Towers crouched down over a small fire made out of shredded sandbags and candle ends, coaxing the flames.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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