barrage

Etymology
c. 1859. Compare.

Noun

 * 1) An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
 * 2)  A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
 * 3) A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
 * 4)  An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
 * 5)  A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
 * 6) Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
 * 1)  An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
 * 2)  A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
 * 3) Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
 * 1) Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

Derived terms

 * tidal barrage
 * tidal barrage
 * tidal barrage
 * tidal barrage
 * tidal barrage
 * tidal barrage

Translations

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 * Bulgarian: преграден огън
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech:, přehradná palba
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: sulkutuli, suojatuli
 * French:
 * German:
 * Hindi:
 * Italian: fuoco di sbarramento
 * Japanese: 弾幕,
 * Maori: waiwaipū
 * Polish: ogień zaporowy
 * Russian: загради́тельный ого́нь, огнево́й вал
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:


 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * Hindi:
 * Japanese:
 * Latin: coniectus
 * Maori: waiwaipū
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: огнево́й вал, загради́тельный ого́нь
 * Swedish:


 * Czech: palba, příval,
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:, , vuolas kritiikki
 * Greek:
 * Hindi:
 * Polish:
 * Russian: ,
 * Swedish: störtflod,


 * Bulgarian:
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 * Finnish:

Verb

 * 1)  To direct a barrage at.

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) dam,
 * 2) barrier, roadblock
 * 3)  playoff