Definitions for Escalade
ˌɛs kəˈleɪd, -ˈlɑd, ˈɛs kəˌleɪd, -ˌlɑdes·calade

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escaladeverb

   an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)

2. escaladeverb

   climb up and over

   "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escaladenoun

   An act of scaling walls or fortifications

   An escalade was required for the warriors to attack the troops.

2. escaladeverb

   To scale the walls of a fortification.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ESCALADEnoun

   The act of scaling the walls of a fortification.

   Etymology: French.

   In Geneva one meets with the ladders, petard, and other utensils, which were made use of in their famous escalade. Add.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Escalade

   Escalade is the act of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders. Escalade was a prominent feature of sieges in ancient and medieval warfare, and though it is no longer common in modern warfare, escalade technologies are still developed and used in certain tactical applications.

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1. escalade

   Escalade is the act of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders, especially during a military assault. It is derived from the French word "escalade" which literally means "to climb". In a more modern context, it is also a model of a full-size luxury SUV produced by Cadillac.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Escaladeverb

   a furious attack made by troops on a fortified place, in which ladders are used to pass a ditch or mount a rampart

2. Escaladeverb

   to mount and pass or enter by means of ladders; to scale; as, to escalate a wall

3. Etymology: [F., Sp. escalada (cf. It. scalata), fr. Sp. escalar to scale, LL. scalare, fr. L. scala ladder. See Scale, v. t.]

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1. Escalade

   Escalade is the act of scaling defensive walls or ramparts with the aid of ladders, and was a prominent feature of siege warfare in medieval times. It was one of the most direct options available for attacking a fortification, but was also one of the most dangerous. Escalade consisted simply of soldiers advancing to the base of a wall, setting ladders, and climbing to engage the defending forces. This would generally be conducted in the face of arrow fire from the battlements, and the defenders would naturally attempt to push ladders away from the wall. Heated or incendiary substances such as boiling water, sand and pitch coated missiles were sometimes poured on attacking soldiers. As the result of all this, it was often difficult for attackers to reach the top of the wall. Even when they did so, however, they would be heavily outnumbered by the defenders. Often, the objective of escalade was not to take the fortification itself, as it was thought impossible to get sufficient numbers of troops up the ladders. Rather, infiltration in this manner had the intention of opening the fortification's gates, to allow a more direct attack. Fortifications were often constructed in such a way as to impede escalade, or at least to make it a less attractive option. Some of the measures taken to counter escalade included the digging of moats, the construction of machicolations, and walls incorporating a talus feature.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Escalade

   es-ka-lād′, n. the scaling of the walls of a fortress by means of ladders.—v.t. to scale: to mount and enter by means of ladders—sometimes written Escalā′do. [Fr.,—Sp. escalada—escala, a ladder—L. scala.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escalade

   The forcing a way over a rampart or other defence, properly by means of ladders or other contrivances for climbing.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escalade

   From the Latin scala, a ladder. In siege operations, a mode of gaining admission within the enemy’s works. It consists in advancing over the glacis and the covert way, descending, if necessary, into the ditch by means of ladders, and ascending to the parapet of the curtain and bastions, and are either procured on the spot, or are sent out with the siege army. The leaders constitute a forlorn hope.

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1. escaladenoun

   Cadillac Escalade, a luxury SUV.

2. escaladenoun

   The act of scaling a fortified wall or rampart.. But of course the common use for the word Escalade in rap and/or common usage is used to refer to the Automobile/SUV made by Cadillac.

3. escaladenoun

   "Onyx is gritty, grimey, the gutter, projects, techs, nines, black Escalades" -- Onyx (Whats Onyx?, Bacdafucup Pt 2)

4. escaladenoun

   "I put Lamborghini doors on my Escalade" -- The Game featuring 50 Cent (How We Do, The Documentary)

5. escaladenoun

   "This is for my ladies in the 280s Mercedes In the H3, Baby Ranges, Bentley Coupes, my Escalades" [Danity Kane] Show Stopper

6. escaladeverb

   To ride in tight car, like an Escalade. "Gucci shades upon my braids when i escalade." -- Slim Thug (Still Tippin)

Matched Categories

1. • Climb

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How to pronounce Escalade?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Escalade in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Escalade in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Escalade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Escalade in a Sentence

1. General Motors:

   General Motors is voluntarily recalling certain 2014-2018 model year Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and GMC Yukon vehicles for a condition related to increased brake pedal effort, in rare circumstances, these vehicles may have a condition in which the engine-mounted mechanical vacuum pump output may decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Escalade
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Escalade
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Escalade
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalade
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Escalade
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Escalade
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Escalade
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Escalade
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Escalade