scalade

American  

[skuh-leyd] / skəˈleɪd /

noun

Archaic.

1. escalade.

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scalade British  

/ skəˈleɪdəʊ, skəˈleɪd /

noun

1. short for escalade

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Etymology

Origin of scalade

First recorded in 1585–95; variant of escalade

Example Sentences

Friedrich has learned, by intercepted letters, that something great is to be done on Wednesday, 18th: he sends Rothenburg with reinforcement to Einsiedel, lest a scalade of Prag should be on the cards.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Carlyle, Thomas

He tried some small prefatory Siege or scalade of Pesth; could not do it; and came his ways home again, as the best course.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 03 by Carlyle, Thomas

Wentworth starts building batteries, in spite of the rain-deluges; then stops building;—decides to do it by scalade, after all.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas

The citizens of Exeter shut their gates; and the rebels, as they had no cannon, endeavored to take the place, first by scalade, then by mining; but were repulsed in every attempt.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by Hume, David

Cannot scalade, Du Chatelet and his people being mettlesome; takes then to flinging shells, to burning the suburbs; Town itself catches fire,—Town plainly indefensible.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 by Carlyle, Thomas