| n. | 1. | (Mil.) 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. |
| 2. | An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade. |
| Noun | 1. | stockade - fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense |
| 2. | stockade - a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) Synonyms: concentration camp | |
| Verb | 1. | stockade - surround with a stockade in order to fortify |
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