Past tense of escalade; climbed over a wall or fortification using ladders or other climbing equipment, especially in military assault.
From Old French 'escalader' (to climb), from 'escale' (ladder), from Latin 'scala' (ladder, stairway).
Medieval soldiers escaladed castle walls during sieges—the word comes directly from 'scala' (ladder) and conjures images of soldiers climbing wooden ladders under arrow fire to breach fortifications.
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