Enfilade

What do we mean by enfilade?

Gunfire directed along the length of a target, such as a column of troops. noun

A target vulnerable to sweeping gunfire. noun

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. noun

To rake with gunfire. transitive verb

Milit., to pierce, scour, or rake with shot through the whole length, as a work or line of troops; be in a position to attack (a military work or a line of troops) in this manner.

Milit., a line or straight passage; specifically, the situation of a place, or of a body of men, which may be raked with shot through its whole length. noun

Milit., An infantry or artillery fire which sweeps a line of works or men from flank to flank. noun

A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line. noun

A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire. noun

To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops. transitive verb

Gunfire directed along the length of a target noun

A series of doors that provide a vista when open noun

To rake something with gunfire verb

Gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation noun

Rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction verb

A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.

Gunfire directed along the length of a target.

A series of doors that provide a vista when open.

Words that are spelled similarly to enfilade:
enfilade, ensilage, enfiladed, enflame, defilade, enfilades, enfile, enfiled, encalade.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word enfilade:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe enfilade:
long, perfect, heavy, deadly, direct, murderous, whole, class, endless, effective, bloody, partial, requisite, magnificent, double.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective enfilade:
fire.

Consonant match to enfilade:
unfellowed.

Words that sound like enfilade:
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