enfiladed

Meanings

• adjective

  Arranged in a file or row, especially with regular intervals, as in a row of soldiers.

  - "The soldiers were enfiladed by the enemy's gunfire."
  - "The line of trees enfiladed the path, making it difficult to see what lay beyond."

• verb

  To shoot at (an enemy) along the length of their formation, especially with cannon or machine-gun fire.

  - "The fort was enfiladed by the enemy's artillery."
  - "The infantry was enfiladed as they advanced across the open field."

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Synonyms

flank

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enfiladed
filleted , enfeebled , infelicitous

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Variants

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enfilade , enfiladed , enfilades , enfilading

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Etymology

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From French enfiler, to clothe, from enfiler, to put on, from fil, thread.

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Trivia

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1. Enfilading fire was a common tactic used during the American Civil War.

2. The term 'enfiladed' is also used in the context of architecture to describe a decorative molding that runs along the length of a wall or column.

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1. Flanking fire: Flanking fire is a type of fire that is delivered from the side of an enemy formation, rather than directly in front or behind it. This type of fire is also effective in disrupting the enemy's position and morale.

2. Sweeping fire: Sweeping fire is a type of fire that is delivered in a continuous or sustained manner, covering a wide area or target. Enfilading fire and sweeping fire are often used interchangeably, but sweeping fire can also refer to fire that is delivered in an arc or sector, rather than along a single line.

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Culture

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In military strategy, enfilading fire is a type of fire that is delivered along the length of an enemy formation, rather than directly in front or behind it. This type of fire is particularly effective because it exposes more of the enemy to the fire, making it difficult for them to return fire.

How to Memorize "enfiladed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, straight line of soldiers or a formation of tanks. Enfilading fire is fire that is delivered along the length of this line, hitting multiple targets in a row.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'enfiladed' with the idea of hitting multiple targets in a row, like a bullet passing through a row of bottles in a carnival game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Enfiladed equals multiple targets in a row' to help remember the meaning of the term.

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