About The Word Stockade
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Stockade
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What's The Definition Of Stockade?
[n] a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
[n] fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense [v] surround with a stockade in order to fortify Synonyms | Synonyms for Stockade: concentration camp Related Terms | Find terms related to Stockade: See Also | Dachau | fence | fence in | fortification | munition | palisade | penal facility | penal institution | surround | wall Stockade In Webster's Dictionary \Stock*ade"\, n. [F. estacade stockade, boom (confused
in French with estocade; see 1st {Stoccado}); fr. It.
steccata a palisade (influenced by OF. estach, estaque, a
stake, post), or from Sp. estacada a palisade; both of German
origin, and akin to E. stake, stick; cf. G. stecken stick,
OHG. steccho. See {Stake}, n., {Stick}, n. & v. t., and cf.
{Estacade}, {Stacket}.]
1. (Mil.) A line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the
earth in contact with each other (and usually with
loopholes) to form a barrier, or defensive fortification.
[Written also {stoccade}.]
2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes.
\Stock*ade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stockaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stockading}.] To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade. |
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