stockading

Meanings

• noun

  A defensive structure made of logs or palisades, typically surrounded by a ditch.

  - "The settlers built a stockade to protect themselves from attack."
  - "The fort had a strong stockading that kept out the enemy."

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Variants

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stockade , stockaded , stockades , stockading

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French estoqueade, meaning 'palisade' or 'palisaded enclosure'.

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Trivia

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1. Stockades were commonly used by European settlers in North America during the late 16th through 18th centuries.

2. The term 'stockade' can also refer to a type of animal enclosure or pen.

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Related Concepts

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1. palisade: A type of defensive wall made of wooden stakes or logs.

2. fortification: A structure or group of structures designed for military defense.

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Culture

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Stockades have been used throughout history as defensive structures for settlements and fortifications. In literature, stockades are often depicted in tales of early American history and the colonization of the New World.

How to Memorize "stockading"

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   - Visualize a log cabin or fort with a protective wall made of logs or palisades.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stockade' with the idea of a defensive barrier or fortification.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stockade' by associating it with the phrase 'strong protection made of logs'.

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