Associations to the word «Defilade»
Wiktionary
DEFILADE, verb. (transitive) To fortify something as a protection from enfilading fire.
DEFILADE, noun. A fortification having such protection.
Dictionary definition
DEFILADE, noun. The arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire.
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.