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escalade
[ es-kuh-leyd, -lahd, es-kuh-leyd, -lahd ]
noun
- a scaling or mounting by means of ladders, especially in an assault upon a fortified place.
verb (used with object)
- to mount, pass, or enter by means of ladders.
escalade
/ ˌɛ²õ°ìəˈ±ô±ðɪ»å /
noun
- an assault by the use of ladders, esp on a fortification
verb
- to gain access to (a place) by the use of ladders
Derived Forms
- ËŒ±ð²õ³¦²¹Ëˆ±ô²¹»å±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð²õc²¹Â·±ô²¹»åİù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of escalade1
Example Sentences
Seizing one of the axes, I attacked the lower rigging vigorously, cutting through shrouds, slings, braces, and halyards, everything that came within reach, thus making my position secure from escalade.
An attempt to escalade the fortress was made, under the guidance of a native goat-herd.
The position was of great strength, and would have been an ugly place to carry by escalade.
In the reign of Queen Mary this stronghold was taken by an escalade.
The Spaniards, certain of an escalade, at night brought down the great eighteen pound ship guns of the fort to the side of the island looking towards the land, and left the sea-shore almost defenceless.
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