raking fire

noun

The tactic of firing cannons along the length of an enemy ship, from its bow (front) or stern (rear).

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Meanings

nounraking fire (plural raking fires)

plural raking fires

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
enfilade
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APA

raking fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raking%20fire

MLA

“raking fire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raking%20fire. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raking fire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raking%20fire.

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