Stock*ade" (?), n. [F. estacade
stockade, boom (confused in French with estocade; see 1st
Stoccado); fr. It. steccata a palisade (influenced by
OF. estach, estaque, a stake, post), or from Sp.
estacada a palisade; both of German origin, and akin to E.
stake, stick; cf. G. stecken stick, OHG.
steccho. See Stake, n., Stick,
n. & v. t., and cf.
Estacade, Stacket.] 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. [Written also
stoccade.]
2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and
stakes.
Stock*ade", v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Stockaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Stockading.] To surround, fortify, or protect with a
stockade.
Stock*ade" (?), n. [F. estacade
stockade, boom (confused in French with estocade; see 1st
Stoccado); fr. It. steccata a palisade (influenced by
OF. estach, estaque, a stake, post), or from Sp.
estacada a palisade; both of German origin, and akin to E.
stake, stick; cf. G. stecken stick, OHG.
steccho. See Stake, n., Stick,
n. & v. t., and cf.
Estacade, Stacket.] 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. [Written also
stoccade.]
2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and
stakes.
Stock*ade", v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Stockaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Stockading.] To surround, fortify, or protect with a
stockade.
