Category:Stockade

Stock*ade", n. Etym: [f. estacade stockade, boom (confused in french With estocade; see 1st stoccado); fr. It. steccata a palisade (influenced by of. estach, estaque, a stake, post), or from sp. Estacada a palisade; both of german origin, and akin to e. stake, Stick; cf. G. stecken stick, ohg. steccho. See stake, n., Stick, n. & V. t., and cf. Estacade, stacket.]

1. (mil.)

Defn: a line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the earth in Contact with each other (and usually with loopholes) to form a Barrier, or defensive fortification. [written also stoccade.]

2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes.

Stockade Stock*ade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stockaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Stockading.]

Defn: to surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade.