What is the act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade called?
defile — (Mil.) The act of defilading a fortress, or of raising the exterior works in order to protect the interior. See Defilade. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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