DEFILADE

De′fi‐lade″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Defiladed; p. pr. & vb. n. Defilading.] [[Cf. F. défiler to defile, and défilade act of defiling. See 1st Defile.]] (Mil.) To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some higher point.