firing squad

n.

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1. N-COUNT 行刑队 A firing squad is a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot and kill a person who has been found guilty of committing a crime. 
  • He was executed by firing squad.

    他被行刑队枪决了。

Noun

1. a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution