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   firing

   /ˈfʌɪərɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. the action of setting fire to something: "the deliberate firing of 600 oil wells"
   • 2. the discharging of a gun or other weapon: "the prolonged firing caused heavy losses"
   • 3. the baking or drying of pottery or bricks in a kiln: "the colours had suffered in the firing and were dull from overheating"
   • 4. the dismissal of an employee from a job: "the recent firing of the head of the department"

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

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