barricade

1. A barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. (synset 104103942)
   is a type of: barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement
   same as: roadblock
2. A barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy (synset 102799571)
   "they stormed the barricade"
   is a type of: barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement

1. Render unsuitable for passage (synset 201480632)
   "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
   is a type of: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude - block passage through
   subtypes:

   • block off, close off, shut off - block off the passage through
   • close - bar access to
   same as: bar, block, block off, block up, blockade, stop
   verb group: block, obstruct - shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
2. Prevent access to by barricading (synset 201129641)
   "The street where the President lives is always barricaded"
   is a type of: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude - block passage through
3. Block off with barricades (synset 201129501)
   is a type of: block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude - block passage through
   same as: barricado

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