enfilade

Definition of Enfilade in English :

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Noun

1. enfilade, enfilade fire

gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation

enfilade fire

Verb

2. enfilade

rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Enfilade

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noun

1.

a position or formation subject to fire from a flank along the length of its front

verb (transitive)

2.

to subject (a position or formation) to fire from a flank

3.

to position (troops or guns) so as to be able to fire at a flank

Enfilade

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noun

1.

gunfire, from either flank, directed along the length of a column or line of troops

2.

a disposition or placement of troops that makes them vulnerable to such fire

verb transitiveWord forms: ˌenfiˈladed or ˌenfiˈlading

3.

to direct such gunfire at

Enfilade

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n.

1. Gunfire directed along the length of a target, such as a column of troops.

2. A target vulnerable to sweeping gunfire.

3. Architecture A linear arrangement of a series of interior doors, as to a suite of rooms, so as to provide an unobstructed view when the doors are open.

tr.v. en·fi·lad·ed, en·fi·lad·ing, en·fi·lades

To rake with gunfire.

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