FUSILLADE


Meaning of FUSILLADE in English

fu ‧ sil ‧ lade /ˌfjuːzəˈleɪd, ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪd $ -sə-/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: fusiller 'to shoot' , from Late Latin focus 'fire' ]

1 . a quick series of shots fired from a gun, or a quick series of other objects that are thrown

fusillade of

a fusillade of bullets

2 . a quick series of questions or remarks

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.