2. Noun. (plural of defile) ¹
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Definition of Defiles
1. defile [v] - See also: defile
Lexicographical Neighbors of Defiles
Literary usage of Defiles
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elements of Military Art and History: Comprising the History and Tactics of by Edouard La Barre Duparcq, Nicolas Edouard Delabarre-Duparcq, George Washington Cullum (1863)
"defiles. WE apply the term defile to a certain extent of country or of ...
defiles may be divided into two classes : 1st. Those whose outlets alone can be ..."
2. David Thompson's Narrative of His Explorations in Western America by David Thompson, Joseph Burr Tyrrell (1916)
"CHAPTER Vl RETURN JOURNEY TO COLUMBIA BY defiles OF ATHABASCA RIVER Leave ...
party safe—Turn to the defiles of the Athabasca River for safety—Arrive at ..."
3. Elements of the Art of War: Prepared for the Use of the Cadets of the United by James Mercur (1888)
"THE ATTACK AND DEFENCE OF defiles. 288. By a defile is meant any narrow way,
through or over ... These are called long defiles and include mountain passes, ..."
4. Geological Travels by Jean André de LUC (1811)
"This is already very contrary to Mr. Play- fair's idea respecting the origin of
the defiles in mountains through which rivers pass. ..."
5. Contemporary Memoirs of Russia, from the Year 1727-1744 by Cristof Hermann Manstein (1856)
"The whole army in short passed the defiles with ease, except a detachment for
covering the artillery, baggage, and stores, which could not make their way ..."
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