defilement

See also: défilement

English

Etymology

defile +‎ -ment

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈfaɪəlmənt/

Noun

defilement (countable and uncountable, plural defilements)

The act of defiling.
The state of being defiled.
(military) The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.

Synonyms

pollution

Translations

act of defiling

Maori: whakapokenga

state of being defiled

Greek:
Ancient: μίασμα n (míasma)

protection of the interior walls of a fortification from enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side

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Bulgarian: ^{(please verify)} замърсяване (bg) (zamǎrsjavane), ^{(please verify)} опетняване (bg) (opetnjavane)

German: ^{(please verify)} Verunreinigung (de) f

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