1. A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line. [R.]
2. (Mil.)
Defn: A firing in the direction of the length of a trench, or a line of parapet or troops, etc.; a raking fire.
ENFILADE
En`fi*lade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enfiladed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Enfilading.] (Mil.)
Defn: To pierce, scour, or rake with shot in the direction of the length of, as a work, or a line of troops. Campbell.
ENFILED
En*filed", p. a. Etym: [F. enfiler to pierce, thread.] (Her.)
Defn: Having some object, as the head of a man or beast, impaled upon it; as, a sword which is said to be "enfiled of" the thing which it pierces.
ENFIRE
En*fire", v. t.
Defn: To set on fire. [Obs.] Spenser.
ENFLESH
En*flesh", v. t.