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Added 9 October 2026

enfilade

/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enfilade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.
Gunfire directed along the length of a target.
A series of doors that provide a vista when open.

verb

To rake (something) with gunfire.
To be directed toward (something) like enfilading gunfire.
To arrange (rooms or other structures) in a row.

Origin

Borrowed from French enfilade.

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