ESCALADE


Meaning of ESCALADE in English

[ ˌɛskə'leɪd ]

■ noun historical the scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack.

Origin

C16: from Fr., or from Sp. escalada , escalado , from med. L. scalare 'to scale, climb', from L. scala 'ladder'.

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