defilade
defilade · defilades · defiladed · defilading
To fortify as a protection from enfilading fireTo fortify (something) as a protection from enfilading fire.
/dɛfɪˈleɪd/
» Enfilade and defilade are concepts in military tactics used to describe a military formation's exposure to enemy fire.
Meaning
1 sensesTo fortify (something) as a protection from enfilading fire.
Examples
1 sentencesEnfilade and defilade are concepts in military tactics used to describe a military formation's exposure to enemy fire.
Forms
defilades, defilading, defiladed, defiladedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle