noun a barrier formed from upright wooden posts or stakes, especially as a defense against attack or as a means of confining animals
A stockade is a military prison or detention camp, typically surrounded by a fence or wall for confinement of prisoners.
In construction, a stockade fence is a type of fence made of wooden stakes or poles placed closely together for privacy or security.
In wildlife conservation, a stockade may be used as a temporary enclosure to capture and relocate animals for conservation purposes.
In historical contexts, a stockade refers to a defensive barrier or fortification made of upright wooden stakes or logs.
The writer described the stockade surrounding the fort in great detail, setting the scene for the historical fiction novel.
The psychologist used the concept of a stockade as a metaphor for the barriers that the patient had built up to protect themselves from emotional pain.
The architect included a stockade fence in the design of the new residential development to provide privacy and security for the residents.
The historian studied the remains of the stockade to learn more about the defensive strategies used by the ancient civilization.
The park ranger led a tour of the stockade site, explaining its historical significance to the visitors.
The construction worker helped to build the stockade around the construction site to prevent unauthorized access and protect the equipment.