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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Stockaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Stockading. ] To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade. [ 1913 Webster ]