strafes

'strafes'

[strafe.n.01] as in: an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane

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Examples:
the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields

'strafes'

[strafe.v.01] as in: attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane

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Examples:
civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender