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stockade
Definitions
1
noun
A
stockade
is
a
defensive
barrier
made
of
strong
posts
or
timbers
driven
upright
into
the
ground
,
often
used
to
protect
a
fort
or
settlement
.
The
settlers
built
a
stockade
around
their
village
to
protect
against
attacks
.
The
soldiers
took
refuge
behind
the
stockade
during
the
battle
.
The
old
stockade
still
stands
as
a
historical
landmark
in
the
town
.
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Language
French
Original word
estocade
Originally meant
a thrust or stab
Background
The word 'stockade' comes from the French 'estocade', which originally referred to a thrust or stab. It evolved to mean a defensive barrier made of stakes, reflecting its use in fortifications.