NOUN | act | fire watching | (during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky |
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Meaning | (during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky. | |
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Region | United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain | A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles |
Broader | civil defense | Activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster |
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