Definitions for fusilladeˈfyu səˌlɑd, -ˌleɪd, -zə-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fu•sil•ladeˈfyu səˌlɑd, -ˌleɪd, -zə-(n.; v.)-lad•ed, -lad•ing.
(n.)a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
a general discharge or outpouring of anything:
a fusillade of questions.
(v.t.)to attack or shoot by a fusillade.
Origin of fusillade:
1795–1805; < F, der. of fusiller to shoot, der. of fusilfusil1
Princeton's WordNet
fusillade, salvo, volley, burst(verb)
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
fusillade(verb)
attack with fusillade
Wiktionary
fusillade(Noun)
the simultaneous firing of a number of firearms
fusillade(Noun)
a rapid outburst
fusillade(Verb)
to fire, or attack with, a fusillade
Webster Dictionary
Fusillade(noun)
a simultaneous discharge of firearms
Fusillade(verb)
to shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms
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