defilade
verb
def·i·lade
ˈde-fə-ˌlād 
-ˌläd
defiladed; defilading
: to arrange (fortifications) so as to protect the lines from frontal or enfilading fire and the interior from fire from above or behind
defilade
noun
Word History
Etymology
probably from de- + -filade (as in enfilade)
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near defilade
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“Defilade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defilade. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.
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