| English noun: firing line | |||
| 1. | firing line (location) the line from which soldiers deliver fire | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| 2. | firing line (group) the most advanced and responsible group in an activity | ||
| Samples | The firing line is where the action is. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | class, social class, socio-economic class, stratum | ||