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Webster 1913 Edition

Enfilade

Enˊfi-lade′

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[F., fr.
enfiler
to thread, go trough a street or square, rake with shot; pref.
en-
(L.
in
) +
fil
thread. See
File
a row.]
1.
A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.
[R.]
2.
(Mil.)
A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire.

Enˊfi-lade′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Enfiladed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Enfilading
.]
(Mil.)
To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops.
Campbell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Enfilade

ENFILA'DE

,
Noun.
[L. filum.] A line or straight passage; or the situation of a place which may be seen or scoured with shot all the length of a line, or in the direction of a line.

ENFILA'DE

,
Verb.
T.
[from the noun.] To pierce, scour or rake with shot, in the direction of a line, or through the whole length of a line.
In conducting approaches at a siege, care should be taken that the trenches be not enfiladed.
In a position to enfilade the works at Fort Isle.

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