fire step

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Synonyms: firestep, fire stop, first step, fire ship, side step, fire set, firestop, fire-stop

Antonyms: firestep, fire stop, first step, fire ship, side step, fire set, firestop, fire-stop

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|military|chiefly|_|historical}} A step or [[platform]] [[dug]] into the front side of a military [[trench]] - allowing soldiers to stand on it in order to fire over the [[parapet]].

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