defilement

1. n. The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side. Source: opted

2. n. The act of defiling, or state of being defiled, whether physically or morally; pollution; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness. Source: opted

3. n. the state of being polluted Source: wordnet

4. The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from an enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side. The act of defiling, or state of being defiled, whether physically or morally; pollution; foulness; dirtiness; uncleanness. Defilements of the flesh. Hopkins. The chaste can not rake into such filth without danger of defilement. Addison. Source: webster

5. The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from anenfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on theexposed side. Source: adambom

6. n:100 n the state of being polluted Source: ecdict

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