How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
cross-firing — cross fir·ing krȯs fī(ə)r iŋ n a method of radiation therapy in which the rays are directed from different points to meet at the same point in the patient … Medical dictionary
Cross-Firing Scam — A type of scam in which a business transfers money between its various departments or shell companies in order to give lending institutions the impression that the business is financially healthy. A cross firing scam seeks to exploit the… … Investment dictionary
cross firing — A malfunction in a reciprocating engine ignition system. The high voltage in the distributor jumps to fire another sparkplug rather than the intended one … Aviation dictionary
cross-firing — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a method of radiation therapy in which the rays are directed from different points to meet at the same point in the patient … Useful english dictionary
Firing Line — (1966 1999) was an American public affairs show founded and hosted by conservative William F. Buckley, Jr. Its 1,504 episodes over 33 years made Firing Line the longest running public affairs show in television history with a single host. The… … Wikipedia
Firing pin — A firing pin or striker is part of the firing mechanism used in a firearm or explosive device e.g. an M14 landmine or bomb fuze. Firing pins may take many forms, though the types used in landmines, bombs, grenade fuzes or other single use devices … Wikipedia
Cross-linguistic onomatopoeias — Sinhala is written in a non Latin script. Sinhala text used in this article is transliterated into the Latin script according to the ISO 15919 standard. Because of the nature of onomatopoeia, there are many cross linguistic cognates of… … Wikipedia
Cross-Strait relations — Territories currently administered by the two governments that formally use the name China: the PRC (in purple) and the ROC (in orange). The size of minor islands have been exaggerated in this map for ease of identification … Wikipedia
cross fire — noun Etymology: cross (III) 1. a. : firing in combat from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross gaps in the barrier of artillery … filled by the cross fires of … machine guns M.H.Armor b. ( … Useful english dictionary
cross fire — {n.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. * /The soldiers on the bridge were caught in the crossfire coming from both sides of the bridge./ 2. Fast or angry talking back and forth between … Dictionary of American idioms
