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defilade

Syllabification: (def·i·lade)
Pronunciation: /ˈdefəˌlād, ˌdefəˈlād/

Military
Definition of defilade

noun

  • the protection of a position, vehicle, or troops against enemy observation or gunfire.

verb

[with object]
  • protect (a position, vehicle, or troops) against enemy observation or gunfire: (as adjective defiladed)a defiladed tank

Origin:

early 19th century: from French défiler 'protect from the enemy' + -ade1

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