defilade
pronunciation
How to pronounce defilade in British English: UK [ˌdefɪ'leɪd]
How to pronounce defilade in American English: US [ˌdefə'leɪd]
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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 .