Definitions
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Word origin
From block + -ade, probably after Dutch blocquade (now blokkade) or German Blockade.
Used in a sentence
“A six-day blockade from 28 May to 2 June saw NR [National Rail] straighten the track through the station, facilitating a linespeed increase from 60mph to 85mph over a 4km stretch.”
“beta-blockade”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Barrier to supplies”8 letters
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