blockade : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: blockade	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for blockade
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
blockade n a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy Synonym(s): blockade, encirclement prevents access or progress v hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" Synonym(s): obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" Synonym(s): barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar obstruct access to Synonym(s): blockade, block off impose a blockade on Synonym(s): blockade, seal off
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Blockade \Blockade"\, n. [Cf. It. bloccata. See {Block}, v. t. ] 1. The shutting up of a place by troops or ships, with the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the reception of supplies; as, the blockade* of the ports of an enemy. Note: Blockade is now usually applied to an investment with ships or vessels, while siege is used of an investment by land forces. To constitute a blockade, the investing power must be able to apply its force to every point of practicable access, so as to render it dangerous to attempt to enter; and there is no blockade of that port where its force can not be brought to bear. --Kent. 2. An obstruction to passage. {To raise a blockade}. See under {Raise}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Blockade \Blockade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blockaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blockading}.] 1. To shut up, as a town or fortress, by investing it with troops or vessels or war for the purpose of preventing ingress or egress, or the introduction of supplies. See note under {Blockade}, n. [bd]Blockaded the place by sea.[b8] --Gilpin. 2. Hence, to shut in so as to prevent egress. Till storm and driving ice blockade* him there. --Wordsworth. 3. To obstruct entrance to or egress from. Huge bales of British cloth blockade the door. --Pope.