3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stockade \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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Stockade \Stock*ade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stockaded}; p. pr &
vb n. {Stockading}.]
To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
stockade
n 1: a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
2: a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war
are confined (usually under harsh conditions) [syn: {concentration
camp}]
v : surround with a stockade in order to fortify
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