Definition of Stockade

a formation of grounded posts used as a defensive measure

Examples of Stockade in a sentence

From behind the fort’s wooden stockade, the soldiers fired at the Indians.  🔊

A stockade of lined poles stands as the first barrier to the king’s castle.  🔊

Before the invaders can breach the wall, they must climb over the posts of the stockade.  🔊

Enemy troops will attempt to penetrate the wooden stockade by hitting it with arrows of fire.  🔊

The sharpened timbers of the stockade will impale anyone who tries to crawl over them.  🔊

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