Associations to the word «Escalade»

Wiktionary

ESCALADE, noun. An act of scaling walls or fortifications
ESCALADE, verb. (military) (dated) To scale the walls of a fortification.

Dictionary definition

ESCALADE, noun. An act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification).
ESCALADE, verb. Climb up and over; "They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada