stockade
Meaning
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- An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
- (colloquial) A military prison.
Synonyms
cattle-pen
fortified place
detention house
prison farm
house of detention
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌstɒˈkeɪd/
Etymology
From French estocade, equivalent to stock + -ade.
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