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Webster 1913 Edition


Barricade

Barˊri-cade′

,
Noun.
[F.
barricade
, fr. Sp.
barricada
, orig. a barring up with casks; fr.
barrica
cask, perh. fr. LL.
barra
bar. See
Bar
,
Noun.
, and cf.
Barrel
,
Noun.
]
1.
(Mil.)
A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to block an enemy’s access.
2.
Any bar, obstruction, or means of defense.
Such a
barricade
as would greatly annoy, or absolutely stop, the currents of the atmosphere.
Derham.

Barˊri-cade′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Barricaded
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Barricading
.]
[Cf. F.
barricader
. See
Barricade
,
Noun.
]
To fortify or close with a barricade or with barricades; to stop up, as a passage; to obstruct;
as, the workmen
barricaded
the streets of Paris
.
The further end whereof [a bridge] was
barricaded
with barrels.
Hakluyt.

Webster 1828 Edition


Barricade

BARRICA'DE

, n.
1.
A fortification made in haste, of trees, earth, palisades, wagons, or any thing that will obstruct the progress of an enemy, or serve for defense or security, against his shot.
2.
Any bar or obstruction; that which defends.
3.
In naval architecture, a strong wooden rail, supported by stanchions, extending across the foremost part of the quarter deck, in ships of war, and filled with rope, mats, pieces of old cable, and full hammocks, to prevent the effect of small shot in time of action.

BARRICA'DE

,
Verb.
T.
To stop up a passage; to obstruct.
2.
To fortify with any slight work that prevents the approach of an enemy.

Definition 2024


barricadé

barricadé

See also: barricade

French

Verb

barricadé m (feminine singular barricadée, masculine plural barricadés, feminine plural barricadées)

  1. past participle of barricader