escalade

Definition of Escalade in English :

1. escalade

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

2. escalade

climb up and over

Example Sentences:
'They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Escalade

noun

1.

an assault by the use of ladders, esp on a fortification

verb

2.

to gain access to (a place) by the use of ladders

noun

1.

the act of scaling or climbing the walls of a fortified place by ladders

verb transitiveWord forms: ˌescaˈladed or ˌescaˈlading

2.

to climb (a wall, etc.) or enter (a fortified place) by ladders

n.

The act of scaling a fortified wall or rampart.