stockades
(stock-ades)
2 syllables
Definition
plural
noun. A barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defense against attack or as a means of confining animals.
noun. A barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defense against attack or as a means of confining animals.
Example Sentence
The settlers built stockades around their village to protect against invaders.
More Example Sentences
The livestock were kept safe within the stockades during the night.
Synonyms
fence; barricade; palisade
Antonyms
opening; gap; breach