defiled (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˈfaɪl/
Definition
A narrow pass or gorge between mountains, often restricting movement.
Examples
The troops were ambushed in the narrow defile.
They navigated the treacherous defile with great care.
The defile served as a natural defensive barrier.
How to Use defiled
- defile between (prepositional phrase)
- A narrow pass situated between two geographical features. — "The path led through a defile between two steep cliffs."
- defile of (prepositional phrase)
- A narrow pass belonging to or characterized by a specific geographical feature. — "They entered the defile of the great canyon."
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