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Definition of Stockade
1. Noun. Fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense.
2. Verb. Surround with a stockade in order to fortify.
3. Noun. A penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions).
Exact synonyms: Concentration Camp
Specialized synonyms: Auschwitz, Belsen, Buchenwald, Dachau
Generic synonyms: Camp
Specialized synonyms: Death Camp
Specialized synonyms: Auschwitz, Belsen, Buchenwald, Dachau
Generic synonyms: Camp
Specialized synonyms: Death Camp
Definition of Stockade
1. n. 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. v. t. To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade.
Definition of Stockade
1. to build a type of protective fence around [v -ADED, -ADING, -ADES]