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stock·ade
 stockade
- pronunciation:
- sta
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a barrier for defense that is made of upright stakes or timbers.
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| definition 2: |
a military prison.
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| related words: |
barricade, barrier, prison |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stockaded, stockades, stockading |
| definition: |
to strengthen, protect, or surround with a stockade.
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| related words: |
barricade |
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