Meaning Of The Word Defilade

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defilade in American English
the act of defilading
to arrange (troops and fortifications) so that the terrain will protect them, esp. from gunfire against either flank
noun: protection or shielding from hostile ground observation and flat projecting fire provided by an artificial or natural obstacle, as a hill
transitive verb: to shield from enemy fire by using natural or artificial obstacles

defilade in British English
to provide protection for by defilade
noun: protection provided by obstacles against enemy crossfire from the rear, or observation

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