enfilading

Meanings

• noun

  The arrangement of objects or people in a line, especially a continuous line, with the side facing each other.

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Synonyms

flank

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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 clothe oneself, from fil, a 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 'enfilade' is also used in the context of art, specifically in the term 'enfilade composition' which refers to a painting or drawing that depicts a continuous line of figures or objects.

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1. Crossfire: A military tactic where an enemy is under fire from two or more directions.

2. Enfilade: A long, continuous gallery or corridor, often used in fortifications.

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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's formation, rather than directly in front or behind it.

How to Memorize "enfilading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long line of soldiers, with each soldier facing the one next to them. Enfilading fire would be bullets traveling the length of the line, hitting soldier after soldier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a continuous line of fire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'enfilade' as a reminder for 'en' meaning 'in' and 'filade' meaning 'line'.

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