Drop
Drop noun - The quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass.
Smoke screen and drop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smoke screen" instead a noun "Drop".
Smoke screen
Smoke screen noun - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements.
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Drop and smoke screen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drop" instead a noun phrase "Smoke screen".
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The Scottish tactic known as Highland charge involved running at the enemy really fast, shooting muskets at 60 yards while on the run (mostly to create a smoke screen rather than hit anything) then drop the musket to switch to a Claymore.
Source: Throw-Away Guns
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