barricade
Translation
barricade, barrier, blockade
Examples
The police set up a barricade on the street.
The police set up a barricade on the street.
He built a barricade of furniture against the door.
He built a barricade of furniture against the door.
Grammar Patterns
((a barricade)) a temporary barrier across a street or other passage. The protesters built a barricade.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barrier, blockade, obstacle, obstruction.
Etymology
From French 'barrique' meaning 'barrel', as barrels were often used to build temporary barriers.
Memory Tips
Imagine using 'bars' and barrels to create a blockade on a road or arcade.