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Stockade
Pronunciation : Stock*ade"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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. s
Definition : 1. (Mil.)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Stock*ade"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade.
t. [imp. & p. p. Stockaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Stockading.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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