defilade

Definition of Defilade in English :

1. defilade

the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Defilade

noun

1.

protection provided by obstacles against enemy crossfire from the rear, or observation

2.

the disposition of defensive fortifications to produce this protection

verb (transitive)

3.

to provide protection for by defilade

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈdefiˌladed or ˈdefiˌlading

1.

to arrange (troops and fortifications) so that the terrain will protect them, esp. from gunfire against either flank

noun

2.

the act of defilading

3.

the protection afforded by defilading

tr.v. def·i·lad·ed, def·i·lad·ing, def·i·lades

To arrange (fortifications) in such a way as to give protection from enfilading and other fire.

n.

1. The act or procedure of defilading.

2. A fortified position offering protection from enfilading and other fire.