defilade


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
defilade /ˌdɛfɪˈleɪd/
noun Military the protection of a position, vehicle, or troops against enemy observation or gunfire.
– origin C19: from Fr. défiler ‘protect from the enemy’ + -ade1.
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