n. [ F. barricade, fr. Sp. barricada, orig. a barring up with casks; fr. barrica cask, perh. fr. LL. barra bar. See Bar, n., and cf. Barrel, n. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Such a barricade as would greatly annoy, or absolutely stop, the currents of the atmosphere. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The further end whereof [ a bridge ] was barricaded with barrels. Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who constructs barricades. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + barricade. ] To unbolt; to unbar; to open. [ 1913 Webster ]
You shall not unbarricade the door. J. Webster (1623). [ 1913 Webster ]