defilade

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire

Word Origin

defilade (n.)
1828, from defile (n.) + -ade.

Example

1. The establishment of the rational point of view canexpress the natural illusion . And which is based on the use and the mastery of the principle of the defilade and the descending .

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