firestep

Captain Slingsby was the last to arrive and the other men watched as he negotiated the steep, muddy steps that climbed up to the masonry firestep.

Sharpe's Escape Cornwell, Bernard 2003

He turned and ran towards the firestep that looked down onto the bridge.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

He turned and ran towards the firestep that looked down onto the bridge.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

Tubbs called after Harper who was reluctantly going down the steps from the firestep.

Sharpe's Skirmish Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2002

After Astrid had delivered a bill of sale to the sugar warehouse she led him to the seaward ramparts where they climbed to the firestep between two giant bastions.

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

The aide ran down the firestep to the scorched courtyard, but found no sign of Major Lavisser.

Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

The only steps to the gateway's firestep were in redcoat hands, and Dodd's men could either jump or surrender.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

The wall was a good hundred paces long, and its firestep was reached by climbing the flight of stone steps that led up beside the innermost gate.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

Some men attempted to fire up at their tormentors on the firestep but the sun was high now and they aimed into a blinding glare, and soon the redcoats began to back down the passage.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

And when we get there, the first thing we do is fire a volley up at the firestep.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999