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BARRICA'DE, n.
BARRICA'DE, v.t. To stop up a passage; to obstruct.
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.
Any bar, obstruction, or means of
defense.
Such a barricade as would greatly annoy, or
absolutely stop, the currents of the atmosphere. 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. | ||||||||