barricade vs nobble

barricade

verb
  • to close or block a road etc., using a barricade 

  • to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port 

noun
  • A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence 

  • An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark. 

  • A place of confrontation. 

nobble

verb
  • To tamper with (typically a racehorse or greyhound) in order to prevent from winning a race. 

  • To steal. 

  • To gain influence by corrupt means or intimidation. 

  • To injure or obstruct intentionally. 

noun
  • A deliberate act of injury or obstruction. 

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