firing bay
Military
noun
A straight section of a trench with a concealed parapet or platform for use when firing upon the enemy.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Daily News.
- keeping place
- keep in with
- keep it real
- keep late (or regular) hours
- keep mum
- keepnet
- keep nit
- keep off
- keep on
- keep on about
- keep on at
- keep one's bed
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's countenance
- keep one's distance
- keep one's eye on (or take one's eye off) the ball
- keep one's eyes open (or peeled or skinned)
- keep one's feet
- keep one's fingers crossed
- keep one's hands clean
- keep one's head
- keep one's head above water
- keep one's head down
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep one's nose clean