noun Date: 1799 1. firing (as in combat) from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross, a situation wherein the forces of opposing factions meet, cross, or clash , rapid or heated exchange of words
CROSS FIRE
Meaning of CROSS FIRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012