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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