Stockade (Noun)
Meaning 1
A penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The settlement was protected by a wooden stockade that surrounded the entire village.
- The stockade was constructed quickly, using local trees and labor to build a defensive barrier.
- A tall stockade was built around the fort to keep out invaders and protect the inhabitants.
- During the war, the army built a stockade around the captured city to maintain control.
- The historic fort still features the original stockade that was used to defend against enemy attacks.