2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Stoccade \Stoc*cade"\, n. & v. See {Stockade}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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}.] [1913 Webster] 2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes. [1913 Webster]
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