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An act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
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escalade
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1590s, "action of using ladders to scale the walls of a fortified place," from Middle French escalade (16c.) "an assault with ladders on a fortification," from Italian scalata , fem. past participle of scalare "to climb by means of a ladder," from scala ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Escalade \Es`ca*lade"\, n. [F., Sp. escalada (cf. It. scalata), fr. Sp. escalar to scale, LL. scalare, fr. L. scala ladder. See Scale , v. t.] (Mil.) A furious attack made by troops on a fortified place, in which ladders are used to pass a ditch or mount ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Escalade is the act of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders , and was a prominent feature of siege warfare in medieval times. It was one of the most direct options available for attacking a fortification, but was also one of the most ...
Usage examples of escalade.
Grand Central Station almost eight hours ago after watching Gillette hop into the black Escalade and tear off.
They were slowing down, and the black Escalade was disappearing into the traffic ahead.
Gillette had been standing in the shadows beside the Escalade for half an hour.
Gillette appeared in front of the Escalade, and they stared at each other until Gillette stopped a few feet away.
Gillette walked down the path toward the Escalade, he thought about Boyd and remembered something from the other day in Minneapolis.
V hit him like a piledriver, doing a grab and drag that ended only when they were both in the Escalade and the doors were shut.
Sonterra tossed my luggage into the back of the Escalade and handed me my cell phone, charger and all.
The Escalade spun a figure eight in the middle of the highway, and the engine died.
I thought the Escalade had already disintegrated, taking me and the baby with it.
Came around the corner and saw the Escalade in the middle of the road.
I went airborne again and watched them stuff the girl into the back of a white Cadillac Escalade, then drive off.
Mike Fitz and Jimbo pulled the tarp with the girl inside out of the back of the Escalade and dumped it on the ground.
I was out of breath and panting when I saw the Escalade come flying down the dirt road.
She had also left the windows down, and we both got behind the Escalade and pushed.
Ennis was out by the Escalade, getting useless statements from a few more of the dwindling crowd of karaoke patrons, when his radio crackled again.