enfilade
/ˌenfɪˈleɪd/
gunfire directed along the length of a target
enfilade in a sentence
“The machine gun enfiladed the trench.”
Origin of enfilade
French enfiler to thread
Related Words
blitzkrieg
a swift, overwhelming military attack
flank
to attack the side of an enemy position
attrition
wearing down an opponent through sustained losses
sortie
an attack by troops from a defensive position
pincer movement
a two-pronged attack converging on the enemy
reconnaissance
observation to gather military information