crossfire

== English == === Etymology === From cross- + fire. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ Hyphenation: cross‧fire === Noun === crossfire (countable and uncountable, plural crossfires) (military) An arrangement of two or more weapons so each can fire diagonally at something in front of a line between them. The danger to a third party passing between two belligerents firing at one another. The danger to a third party passing between a gunman and his target. (by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions. ==== Translations ====