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enfilade [ˌɛnfɪˈleɪd] Military n (Military) a position or formation subject to fire from a flank along the length of its front vb (tr)
1. (Military) to subject (a position or formation) to fire from a flank 2. (Military) to position (troops or guns) so as to be able to fire at a flank [from French: suite, from enfiler to thread on string, from fil thread] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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You can fill that trench with your own men and enfilade the trenches to its right with their own machine guns. |
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