Fusillades

/ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fusillade; multiple rapid, continuous bursts of gunfire or successive rapid outpourings of many things.

Etymology

Plural form of fusillade, maintaining the French military terminology in English.

Kelly Says

In battle accounts, soldiers would endure multiple fusillades in sequence—each volley more terrifying than the last as the smoke cleared enough to see the next line of enemies approaching.

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