stockade
Stockade (noun) means a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts. Example: “The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals.”
How to Use Stockade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wall or fence made of stakes for defense, or (in military slang) a prison.
Word Forms
stockaded past tense, stockades plural, stockades singular
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The settlers built a _____ to keep out wild animals.
Etymology
From French estocade, related to "stock" (in the sense of a wooden post) plus the suffix "-ade."
Synonyms
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What does “stockade” mean?
The word “stockade” means a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts. In plain terms, a wall or fence made of stakes for defense, or (in military slang) a prison.
How do you pronounce “stockade”?
“Stockade” is pronounced sto-KAYD (/ˌstɑˈkeɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “stockade” in a sentence?
Here is “stockade” used in a sentence: “The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals.”
What part of speech is “stockade”?
“Stockade” is a noun.
Where does the word “stockade” come from?
The word “stockade” comes from French. From French estocade, related to "stock" (in the sense of a wooden post) plus the suffix "-ade.".
How many meanings does “stockade” have?
“Stockade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.