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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. | |
v. t. | 1. | To fortify or close with a barricade or with barricades; to stop up, as a passage; to obstruct; |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: roadblock |
2. | barricade - a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy); "they enemy stormed the barricade" | |
Verb | 1. | barricade - render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" |
2. | barricade - prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" | |
3. | barricade - block off with barricades Synonyms: barricado |