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escalade
/ˌɛskəˈleɪd/
noun
mass noun
historical
The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack.
Origin
Late 16th century: from French, or from Spanish escalada, escalado, from
medieval Latin scalare ‘to scale, climb’, from Latin scala ‘ladder’.
Arthur always enjoyed the escalade of a foe's castle walls, especially when his shield blocked ALL the arrows being shot down at him.
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