escalade

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Seizing one of the axes, I attacked the lower rigging vigorously, cutting through shrouds, slings, braces, and halyards, everything that came within reach, thus making my position secure from escalade.

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An attempt to escalade the fortress was made, under the guidance of a native goat-herd.

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The position was of great strength, and would have been an ugly place to carry by escalade.

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In the reign of Queen Mary this stronghold was taken by an escalade.

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The Spaniards, certain of an escalade, at night brought down the great eighteen pound ship guns of the fort to the side of the island looking towards the land, and left the sea-shore almost defenceless.

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