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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Barricade

Bär'ri-cāde', n.

noun

n. [Fr. barricade, Sp. barricada, It. barricata, orig. a barring up with casks, from Fr. barrique, Pr. barrique, Sp. & Pg. barrica, cask. Cf. BARREL.]

  1. (Mil.) 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, obstruction, or means of defense.

Such a barricade as would greatly annoy, or absolutely stop, the currents of the atmosphere. Derham.

Bär'ri-cāde', v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. BARRICADED; p. pr. & vb. n. BARRICADING.] [Fr. barricader. See supra.] To fortify with any slight work that prevents the approach of an enemy; to stop up, as a passage; to obstruct.

The further end whereof [a bridge] was barricaded with barrels. Hackluyt.