Meaning Of The Word Stockade

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What's The Definition Of Stockade?

stockade
countable noun: A stockade is a wall of large wooden posts built around an area to keep out enemies or wild animals.

stockade in American English
a barrier of stakes driven into the ground side by side, for defense against attack
to surround, protect, or fortify with a stockade
noun: a defensive barrier consisting of strong posts or timbers fixed upright in the ground
transitive verb: to protect, fortify, or encompass with a stockade

stockade in British English
noun: an enclosure or barrier of stakes and timbers
verb: to surround with a stockade

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