Barricado
a barricade.
to barricade.
historical examples
the doctor falls down before the barricado, and is stretched all his hapless length fainting on the floor.
recreations of christopher north, volume 2 john wilson
i renounce your defiance; if you parley so roughly, i’ll barricado my gates against you.
a select collection of old english plays, volume 10 (of 15) various
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