Barricado
/ˌbærɪˈkɑːdoʊ/noun
An obsolete English word for a barricade or defensive obstruction.
Did you know?The word reflects a literal battlefield practice: barrels were sometimes filled with earth or debris and arranged as temporary defensive barriers.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Spanish
barricada
“A defensive barrier, especially one made from barrels”
16th Century
French
barricade
“A street barrier or defensive obstruction”
Late 16th Century
English
barricado
“A barricade or fortified obstruction”
17th Century
English
barricado
“To block or fortify with a barrier”
Modern English
English
barricado
“An obsolete form of barricade”