blockade
/blษหkeษชd/IPA: /B L AA0 K EY1 D/
noun
- 1
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
- 2
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
- 3
The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
- 4
Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
verb
- 1
To create a blockade against.
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