enfilade
Military.
a position of works, troops, etc., making them subject to a sweeping fire from along the length of a line of troops, a trench, a battery, etc.
the fire thus directed.
Architecture.
an axial arrangement of doorways connecting a suite of rooms with a vista down the whole length of the suite.
an axial arrangement of mirrors on opposite sides of a room so as to give an effect of an infinitely long vista.
Military. to attack with an enfilade.
Origin of enfilade
1Other words from enfilade
- un·en·fi·lad·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for enfilade
/ (ˌɛnfɪˈleɪd) military /
a position or formation subject to fire from a flank along the length of its front
to subject (a position or formation) to fire from a flank
to position (troops or guns) so as to be able to fire at a flank
Origin of enfilade
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