stockade Synonyms
stockade Meaning
stockade (n)
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
stockade (v)
surround with a stockade in order to fortify
stockade Sentence Examples
- The prisoners huddled inside the imposing stockade, its wooden palisades towering over them like an insurmountable barrier.
- The crumbling stockade stood as a testament to the harsh conditions and relentless punishment meted out within its confines.
- The attackers surged forward, determined to breach the stockade and overrun the defenders within.
- The perimeter of the settlement was fortified with a sturdy stockade, protecting its inhabitants from potential threats.
- As the warden barked orders, the inmates marched in rigid formation within the confines of the stockade.
- The escaped prisoner desperately plotted his escape from the unforgiving stockade, knowing that freedom lay beyond its walls.
- The stockade's high walls and armed guards served as a constant reminder of the prisoners' confinement and desperation.
- The old stockade, once a place of punishment, now stood abandoned and overgrown, its past horrors fading into obscurity.
- The villagers volunteered to reinforce the stockade, pooling their resources to strengthen their defenses against approaching raiders.
- The lone sentinel stood guard atop the stockade, his piercing gaze scanning the horizon for any sign of approaching danger.
FAQs About the word stockade
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense, a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confine
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outside, outside,,
The prisoners huddled inside the imposing stockade, its wooden palisades towering over them like an insurmountable barrier.
The crumbling stockade stood as a testament to the harsh conditions and relentless punishment meted out within its confines.
The attackers surged forward, determined to breach the stockade and overrun the defenders within.
The perimeter of the settlement was fortified with a sturdy stockade, protecting its inhabitants from potential threats.
