defilade
verb
def·i·lade
ˈde-fə-ˌlād 
-ˌläd
defiladed; defilading
: to arrange (fortifications) so as to protect the lines from frontal or enfilading fire and the interior from fire from above or behind
defilade
noun
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“Defilade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defilade. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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