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strafe
noun
verb
An attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
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stɹeɪf
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noun
An attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
“The next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields”
verb
Attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
“Civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender”
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The next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields
Civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender
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