barricade

nounfeminine/bɐ.ʁiˈka.dɐ/medium

bar·ri·ca·da

Definition

A hastily built obstacle, usually made of various objects, to block a passage or for defense.

Protesters erected a barricade with dumpsters.

The police removed the barricades from the main road.

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Common collocations

to erect a barricadestreet barricadebehind the barricade

Do francês 'barricade'.