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stockade in Irish

stockade in Irish is bábhún, pailis, sonnach — stockade means a defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.

stockade in Irish

bábhún
noun
(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
pailis
noun
(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
sonnach
noun
(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.

What does "stockade" mean?

  1. noun A defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.
    "The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals."
  2. noun A military prison.
    "The soldier was sent to the stockade for going absent without leave."
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stockade in a sentence

  • The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals.
  • The soldier was sent to the stockade for going absent without leave.

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What is "stockade" in Irish?

"stockade" in Irish is bábhún, pailis, sonnach. stockade means: A defensive fence or enclosure made of upright wooden posts.

How do you use "stockade" in a sentence?

Example: "The settlers built a stockade to keep out wild animals." In Irish, "stockade" is bábhún, pailis, sonnach.

Are there other ways to say "stockade" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "stockade": bábhún, pailis, sonnach.

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