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Stockade

//ˌstɒˈkeɪd// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
  2. 2
    a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) wordnet
  3. 3
    A military prison. colloquial
  4. 4
    fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To enclose in a stockade. transitive
  2. 2
    surround with a stockade in order to fortify wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French estocade, equivalent to stock + -ade.

Etymology 2

From French estocade, equivalent to stock + -ade.

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