Meanings
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of strafe
nounstrafing (plural strafings)
plural strafings
- The act of one who strafes.
Through these intense two days, the provisional battalion endured sporadic artillery attacks, aircraft strafings, and small arms fire. However, fighting back was nearly impossible.
2012, Victor Cleary, The Complete Clarksburg Ohio World War II Guide, page 176
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