plural firing squads
: a group of soldiers whose job is to shoot a prisoner who has been sentenced to death
The traitor was executed by (a) firing squad.
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“Firing squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/firing%20squad. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.
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