raking fire

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raking fire

noun raking fires

The tactic of firing cannons along the length of an enemy ship, from its bow (front) or stern (rear).
The act of clearing vegetation and create firebreaks by cutting brush and raking away flammable debris (with fire rakes).

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@misc{raking_fire_2026,
  title = {raking fire},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/raking%20fire},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}