noun
- protection or shielding from hostile ground observation and flat projecting fire provided by an artificial or natural obstacle, as a hill.
verb (used with object), def·i·lad·ed, def·i·lad·ing.
- to shield from enemy fire by using natural or artificial obstacles.
noun
- protection provided by obstacles against enemy crossfire from the rear, or observation
- the disposition of defensive fortifications to produce this protection
verb (tr)
- to provide protection for by defilade