Fusilades

/ˌfjuːzɪˈlɑːdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fusillade; multiple rapid bursts of gunfire or multiple overwhelming barrages of anything.

Etymology

From fusillade plus English plural -s. Standard pluralization of the French-derived noun for multiple instances of rapid firing.

Kelly Says

In war memoirs, soldiers describe consecutive 'fusilades' sweeping across trenches—each burst was distinct enough to remember separately, which shows how powerful and memorable rapid gunfire truly is.

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