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enfilade

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  1. 1. n. A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction Source: wordnet
  6. 6. A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a lineof parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation v rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction Source: ecdict

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