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Word: Defilade
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French défiler ‘protect from the enemy’ + -ade
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛfɪˈleɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the protection of forces against enemy observation or gunfire.
Short Definition:protection of forces against enemy observation or gunfire
Word: Defilade
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɛfɪˈleɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
protect (forces) against enemy observation or gunfire
Short Definition:protect forces against enemy observation or gunfire
Examples:- a defiladed tank
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