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n. - Gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation v. - Rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction.

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  • But 'enfilade' is in my top 5 most awesomest things ever, and 'one armed scissor' rocks my world.
  • 'A moment more, and he would have had us in enfilade.
  • The rocks curved about — they could not enfilade us.
  • Heavy firing from Iberian commenced to enfilade our ranks.
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