SINCE 1828
defilade
verb
def·i·lade
| \ ˈde-fə-ˌlād
, -ˌläd\
, -ˌläd\
defiladed;
defilading
Definition of defilade
: to arrange (fortifications) so as to protect the lines from frontal or enfilading fire and the interior from fire from above or behind
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