enfilade
enfilade · enfilades · enfiladed · enfilading
To rake with gunfireTo rake (something) with gunfire.
UK/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/US/ˈɛnfəlˌeɪd/
» Enfilade and defilade are concepts in military tactics used to describe a military formation's exposure to enemy fire.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To rake (something) with gunfire.
rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
(figuratively, transitive)To be directed toward (something) like enfilading gunfire.
(transitive)To arrange (rooms or other structures) in a row.
Examples
1 sentencesEnfilade and defilade are concepts in military tactics used to describe a military formation's exposure to enemy fire.
Origin
Borrowed from French enfilade.Borrowed from French enfilade.
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Forms
enfilades, enfilading, enfiladed, enfiladedSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedunenfiladed
Lessons 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