stockade

[US]/stɒ'keɪd/
[UK]/stɑːˈkeɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a barrier or enclosure formed by upright wooden posts or stakes
vt. to protect with a barrier or enclosure formed by upright wooden posts or stakes

Phrases & Collocations

wooden stockade

surrounding stockade

fortified stockade

Example Sentences

surround with a stockade in order to fortify

A heavy stockade around the cabin protected the pioneer from attack.

That was my excuse to myself , although I knew it was wrong of me to leave only two unwounded men to guard the stockade .

The prisoners were kept inside the stockade.

The soldiers built a stockade to protect their camp.

The stockade was surrounded by tall trees.

The stockade was reinforced with barbed wire.

The stockade provided a sense of security for the villagers.

The stockade was damaged in the storm.

The stockade was painted white for visibility.

The stockade was used to corral livestock at night.

The stockade was dismantled to make way for a new building.

The stockade enclosed a small garden.

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