barricaded

Meanings

• Adjective or Noun

  A situation where a group of people or an area is blocked or fortified to prevent access, typically as a defensive measure.

  - "The protesters were barricaded in the building by the police."
  - "The city was barricaded against invading forces."
  - "The road was barricaded due to a landslide."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with barricaded
hallowed , mallowed , callowed , fallowed

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Variants

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barricaded , barricade , barricades , barricading

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Etymology

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The word 'barricaded' comes from the Old French word 'barricade', which means 'barrier' or 'obstacle'. It was first used in the late 16th century to refer to the act of fortifying a position with barriers.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'barricaded' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The longest siege in history was the Siege of Constantinople, which lasted for 14 years from 1453 to 1467. During this siege, the city was extensively barricaded to prevent the invading Ottoman forces from entering.

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Related Concepts

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1. blockade: A blockade is a military action where a port or other access point is closed to prevent the entry or exit of ships or other traffic. A blockade is a type of siege and is similar to a barricade, but it is typically applied to a larger scale and involves the use of naval forces.

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Culture

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The word 'barricaded' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in descriptions of battles and sieges. For example, in Shakespeare's Henry V, the English army is described as being 'barricaded' against the French forces. In modern times, the term has also been used metaphorically to describe situations where people or ideas are 'barricaded' from each other.

How to Memorize "barricaded"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'barricaded', imagine a group of people or an area surrounded by barriers or obstacles, preventing access from outside.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'barricaded', associate it with the idea of fortification or defense. Think of a fortified position or a fortified city.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One possible mnemonic for 'barricaded' is 'Barricades Block Access Deeply'.

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