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enfilade

1. en.fi.lade \'en-f*-.la-d, -.la:d\ n [F, fr. enfiler to thread, enfilade, 
   fr. OF, to thread, fr. en- + (Xfil thread : a condition permitting the 
   delivery of gunfire in a lengthwise direction  at an objective
2. enfilade vt : to rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a 
   lengthwise direct ion