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Definition of escalade in English: escaladenoun ˌɛskəˈleɪdˌɛskəˈleɪd mass nounhistorical The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack. 〈史〉（军事进攻的一种形式）（使用云梯的）攀登城垣 Example sentencesExamples - Fresh information revealed that the French were fully prepared to meet an attack on Rochefort, and a council of war decided that any attempt to take it by escalade would be hopeless.
- During an escalade a large number of ladders are required.
- Ultimately, using the escalade as a form of attack proved too expensive and difficult to implement in all but the weakest castle sieges.
Synonyms climb, ascend, go up, go over, clamber up, shin, shin up, scramble up, mount
OriginLate 16th century: from French, or from Spanish escalada, escalado, from medieval Latin scalare 'to scale, climb', from Latin scala 'ladder'. Definition of escalade in US English: escaladenounˌɛskəˈleɪdˌeskəˈlād historical The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack. 〈史〉（军事进攻的一种形式）（使用云梯的）攀登城垣 Example sentencesExamples - Ultimately, using the escalade as a form of attack proved too expensive and difficult to implement in all but the weakest castle sieges.
- Fresh information revealed that the French were fully prepared to meet an attack on Rochefort, and a council of war decided that any attempt to take it by escalade would be hopeless.
- During an escalade a large number of ladders are required.
Synonyms climb, ascend, go up, go over, clamber up, shin, shin up, scramble up, mount
OriginLate 16th century: from French, or from Spanish escalada, escalado, from medieval Latin scalare ‘to scale, climb’, from Latin scala ‘ladder’. |