fusillade
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fusillade — [ fyzijad ] n. f. • 1771; de fusiller 1 ♦ Décharge de coups de fusil, et par ext. Combat à coups de fusil. Une fusillade a éclaté. « le crépitement de la fusillade » (France). 2 ♦ Action de fusiller pour exécuter. « Les miliciens et suspects… … Encyclopédie Universelle
fusillade — [fyo͞o′sə läd΄, fyoo′səlād΄; fyoo′zəläd, fyoo′zəlād] n. [Fr < fusiller, to shoot < fusil: see FUSIL2] 1. a simultaneous or rapid and continuous discharge of many firearms 2. something like this [a fusillade of questions] vt. fusilladed,… … English World dictionary
Fusillade — Fu sil*lade , n. [F. fusillade, cf. It. fucilata. See {Fusil} a firelock.] (Mil.) A simultaneous discharge of firearms. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fusillade — simultaneous discharge of firearms, 1801, from Fr. fusillade, from fusiller to shoot, from fusil musket (see FUSILIER (Cf. fusilier)). As a verb from 1816 … Etymology dictionary
Fusillade — Fu sil*lade , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fusillader}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fusillading}.] To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fusillade — FUSILLADE: Seule manière de faire taire les Parisiens … Dictionnaire des idées reçues
fusillade — [n] rapid outburst barrage, broadside, burst of fire, hail, salvo, volley; concept 633 … New thesaurus
fusillade — ► NOUN ▪ a series of shots fired at the same time or in rapid succession. ORIGIN French … English terms dictionary
Fusillade — A fusillade is the simultaneous and continuous firing of a group of firearms on command. It stems from the French word fusil , meaning firearm, and fusiller meaning to shoot. [http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/fusillade Yahoo! … Wikipedia
fusillade — noun Etymology: French, from fusiller to shoot, from fusil Date: 1801 1. a. a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession b. something that gives the effect of a fusillade < a fusillade of rocks and bottles > 2. a spirited… … New Collegiate Dictionary
