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- Dictionaryenfilade/ˌɛnfɪˈleɪd/
noun
- 1. a volley of gunfire directed along a line from end to end: "they were mown down by an enfilade of artillery"
- 2. a suite of rooms with doorways in line with each other.
verb
- 1. direct a volley of gunfire along the length of (a target): "a sweeping crossfire enfiladed our riflemen"
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: to rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction. Examples of enfilade in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun. The enfilade of upstairs rooms, in its colors and architecture, is also a tribute to the lagoon outside.
Enfilade definition: 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.. See examples of ENFILADE used in a sentence.
noun. 1. a position or formation subject to fire from a flank along the length of its front. verb (transitive) 2. to subject (a position or formation) to fire from a flank. 3. to position ( troops or guns) so as to be able to fire at a flank. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.
en·fi·lade. (ĕn′fə-lād′, -läd′) n. 1. Gunfire directed along the length of a target, such as a column of troops. 2. A target vulnerable to sweeping gunfire. 3. Architecture A linear arrangement of a series of interior doors, as to a suite of rooms, so as to provide an unobstructed view when the doors are open.
Jul 9, 2024 · enfilade (plural enfilades) A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line. Gunfire directed along the length of a target . Antonym: defilade. ( architecture) A series of doors that provide a vista when open.
Jul 16, 2024 · noun. gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation. synonyms: enfilade fire. see more. verb. rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction. see more.
enfilade in American English. (ˌɛnfəˈleɪd ; ˈɛnfəˌleɪd ) noun. 1. gunfire, from either flank, directed along the length of a column or line of troops. 2. a disposition or placement of troops that makes them vulnerable to such fire.
