blockade

Meanings

Noun

• The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
• Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
• The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
• Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it

Verb

• To create a blockade against.

Origin

• From block + -ade.