barricades

noun

a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

verb

block off with barricades

prevent access to by barricading

render unsuitable for passage

Roots

barricabarric- · Spanish · barrel

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