scalade
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scalade
First recorded in 1585–95; variant of escalade
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Aide-de-Camp canters up a third time: 'Feldmarschall Munnich is for trying a scalade; hopes General Keith will do his best to co-operate!'
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 10 by Carlyle, Thomas
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