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Defilading
Defilade \De`fi*lade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Defiladed; p. pr. & vb. n. Defilading.] [Cf. F. d['e]filer to defile, and d['e]filade act of defiling. See 1st Defile.] (Mil.) To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some higher point.
Defilading
Defilading \De`fi*lad"ing\, n. (Mil.)
The art or act of determining the directions and heights of
the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the
interior from exposure to an enemy's fire from any point
within range, or from any works which may be erected.
--Farrow.
Wiktionary
defilading
vb. (present participle of defilade English)
Usage examples of "defilading".
A quick head count told him he was already outnumbered, and his force was under the enemy s guns rather than defilading the Star Gate.