| counterintelligence |
a program of a government or other organization to frustrate enemy espionage, intelligence gathering, and subversion. |
| counteroffensive |
a military attack undertaken to frustrate an enemy attack. |
| counterspy |
someone who engages in counterespionage, esp. one who spies upon enemy spies. |
| coup de main |
blow from the hand (French); a surprise attack or sudden action against an enemy. |
| crowfoot |
an iron ball with four projecting spikes, designed to obstruct the advance of enemy cavalry and vehicles; caltrop. [1/2 definitions] |
| deterrence |
the policy of amassing sufficient offensive nuclear weapons to deter a potential enemy from attacking. [1/2 definitions] |
| devil |
(often cap.) in Christian theology, the chief spirit of evil, master of Hell, and enemy of God; Satan (prec. by "the"). [1/8 definitions] |
| dim-out |
the dimming or restricted use of light at night, as in a city or on a ship in order to be less visible to enemy aircraft. |
| earthwork |
an embankment or wall made of earth, usu. for protection against enemy gunfire. [1/2 definitions] |
| fifth column |
a clandestine, subversive group working within its native country to betray it to an enemy force or nation. |
| firing line |
the line or set of positions from which troops fire at an enemy or targets. [1/3 definitions] |
| flag of truce |
a white flag displayed to an enemy to indicate a desire to talk together or surrender. |
| foe |
one who wishes ill on another; personal enemy. [2/5 definitions] |
| foxhole |
a shallow pit dug to provide a quick, temporary shelter from enemy fire for one or two soldiers. |
| fraternize |
to have friendly or intimate relations with a member or members of a hostile or alien group, such as occupying enemy troops or civilians in an occupied country. [1/2 definitions] |
| frogman |
a swimmer equipped to work underwater, esp. one engaged in demolition of enemy ships in wartime. |
| good guy |
(pl. informal) those who oppose the enemy in a military or other similar operation. [1/4 definitions] |
| guerrilla |
one of an unofficial or loosely organized group of soldiers who stage unconventional or surprise attacks against an enemy. |
| hostile |
of or relating to an enemy or antagonist. [1/3 definitions] |
| inimical |
like an enemy; hostile. [1/2 definitions] |
| interceptor |
a high-speed fighter plane with a rapid climbing rate, used to defend against enemy aircraft. [1/2 definitions] |