es·ca·lade
| \ ˈe-skə-ˌlād
, -ˌläd \
, -ˌläd \
Definition of escalade
: an act of scaling especially the walls of a fortification
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“Escalade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/escalade. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of escalade was in 1598
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