ALL meanings of defilade
def·i·lade
D d - noun defilade protection provided by obstacles against enemy crossfire from the rear, or observation 3
- noun defilade the disposition of defensive fortifications to produce this protection 3
- verb defilade to provide protection for by defilade 3
- verb transitive defilade to arrange (troops and fortifications) so that the terrain will protect them, esp. from gunfire against either flank 3
- noun defilade the act of defilading 3
- noun defilade the protection afforded by defilading 3
- noun defilade protection or shielding from hostile ground observation and flat projecting fire provided by an artificial or natural obstacle, as a hill. 1
- verb with object defilade to shield from enemy fire by using natural or artificial obstacles. 1
- noun defilade The protection of a position, vehicle, or troops against enemy observation or gunfire. 1
- noun defilade A fortification having such protection. 0
- verb defilade (Transitive Verb) To fortify something as a protection from enfilading fire. 0