DEFIGURE
De*fig"ure, v. t. Etym: [Pref. de- (intens.) + figure.]
Defn: To delineate. [Obs.]
These two stones as they are here defigured. Weever.
DEFILADE
De`fi*lade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Defiladed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Defilading.] Etym: [Cf. F. défiler to defile, and défilade act of
defiling. See 1st Defile.] (Mil.)
Defn: To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some higher point.
DEFILADING
De`fi*lad"ing, n. (Mil.)
Defn: The art or act of determining the directions and heights of the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the interior from exposure to an enemy's fire from any point within range, or from any works which may be erected. Farrow.
DEFILE
De*file", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Defiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Defiling.]
Etym: [F. défiler; pref. dé-, for des- (L. dis-) + file a row or
line. See File a row.]
Defn: To march off in a line, file by file; to file off.
DEFILE
De*file", v. t. (Mil.)
Defn: Same as Defilade.