Stoccade

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stoccade \Stoc*cade"\, n. & v.
     See {Stockade}.
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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}.]
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     2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes.
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