A place of confrontation.
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
to close or block a road etc., using a barricade
to keep someone in (or out), using a blockade, especially ships in a port
An argument or quarrel.
A chivalric feat of arms involving the forcing of a passage protected by a knight or a group of knights.
Any feat of arms, especially when used to display the prowess of the participants.