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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.

Synonyms

  • Concentration Camp

Hypernyms

  • Camp

Hyponyms

  • Death Camp

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.

Hypernyms

  • Munition

Related Words

  • Stockade (verb)
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