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enfilade.

A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛnfəlˌeɪd/General-American
  1. A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.

  2. Gunfire directed along the length of a target.

  3. A series of doors that provide a vista when open.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French enfilade.

verb/ˌɛnfəlˈeɪd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɛnfəlˌeɪd/General-American
  1. To rake (something) with gunfire.

    transitive
  2. To be directed toward (something) like enfilading gunfire.

    figuratively · transitive
  3. To arrange (rooms or other structures) in a row.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French enfilade.

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