Enfiled

/ɛnˈfaɪld/ verb

Definition

Past tense of enfile; subjected to enfilade fire or pierced through lengthwise.

Etymology

Simple past tense of 'enfile,' formed regularly by adding '-ed' to the base verb.

Kelly Says

In battle reports and military histories, 'enfiled' often appears at the turning point—the moment when a defending army got caught in a vulnerable position and everything changed.

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