drawn fire

A form of draw fire — In an armed encounter, to attract gunfire from an adversary, whether unintentionally or deliberately for the purpose of allowing one's allies or colleagues to gain a tactical advantage over the adversary.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of draw fire
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drawn fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20fire

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“drawn fire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20fire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawn fire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20fire.

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