firing line
noun
Military.
- the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets.
- the troops firing from this line.
the forefront of any action or activity, especially a controversy.
Origin of firing line
First recorded in 1880–85
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British Dictionary definitions for firing line
firing line
noun
military
- the positions from which fire is delivered
- the soldiers occupying these positions
the leading or most advanced position in an activity