defilade
American Heritage Dictionary:
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def·i·lade
(dĕf'ə-lād', -läd') 
tr.v., -lad·ed, -lad·ing, -lades.
To arrange (fortifications) in such a way as to give protection from enfilading and other fire.
n.
tr.v., -lad·ed, -lad·ing, -lades.
To arrange (fortifications) in such a way as to give protection from enfilading and other fire.
n.
- The act or procedure of defilading.
- A fortified position offering protection from enfilading and other fire.
[DE- + (EN)FILADE.]
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[ܖdef;ǝܒl;ād; ܒdef;ǝܖl;ād;]
protect (a position, vehicle, or troops) against enemy observation or gunfire:
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Marine Corps Dictionary:
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Defilade
A cut or low spot in the ground used for cover by tanks and personnel.
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(DOD, NATO) 1. Protection from hostile observation and fire provided by an obstacle such as a hill, ridge, or bank. 2. A vertical distance by which a position is concealed from enemy observation. 3. To shield from enemy fire or observation by using natural or artificial obstacles.
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