What is the meaning of the word "strafe"?

Definitions:

  1. an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane copy to clipboard noun
    • the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields copy to clipboard
  2. attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane copy to clipboard verb
    • civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender copy to clipboard

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