| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. (Fort.), protection of a work against undue exposure to an enemy's direct fire, by means of the fire from other works, sweeping the ground in its front.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: FLANK DEFENSE
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Flank defense | (Fort.), protection of a work against undue exposure to an enemy's direct fire, by means of the fire from other works, sweeping the ground in its front. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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