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escalade

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es·ca·lade  (sk-ld, -läd)
n.
The act of scaling a fortified wall or rampart.
[French, from Italian scalata, ultimately from Latin sclae, ladder; see skand- in Indo-European roots.]
esca·lade v.
esca·lader n.
Escalade a series of terraces, one above the other as in a staircase.
Example: escalade of melted snow, 1853.
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Noun1.escalade - an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
scaling - ascent by or as if by a ladder
Verb1.escalade - climb up and over; "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination"
climb, climb up, go up, mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"


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He recalled Old Beatson in the past - that merry and affectionate lad - and their joint adventures and mishaps, the window they had broken with a catapult in India Place, the escalade of the castle rock, and many another inestimable bond of friendship; and his hurt surprise grew deeper.
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It was during this time that the company arrived, was drawn up by the captain, and disposed for either an escalade or an assault.
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We shall see the windows open, and the lady enter by escalade.
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