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stockade |
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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