| 单词 | stockade |
| 释义 | stockade (once / 1780 pages) nv A stockade is an enclosed pen used to herd cattle and other livestock. Stockades can also house men, in the sense of a penal camp. In both cases, the treatment tends to be on the rough side. Stockades are also built as a means of protection or defense. Fun fact: Did you know that one of the most famous stockades in America was the original Wall Street in New Amsterdam — that is, the protective wall of wooden stakes dug into the ground that marked the northernmost part of the Dutch settlement from Injun' territory? Or at least it did until the Dutch, in need of firewood, chopped it down. WORD FAMILYstockade: stockaded, stockades, stockading USAGE EXAMPLESThe colonists would leave their stockades undefended beginning in late October, because of cold weather. New York Times(Oct 18, 2016) At night they herd their livestock into stockades made of logs and thorn trees to deter the lions. BBC(Sep 12, 2016) Justice for the poor meant stocks and stockades. Salon(Sep 12, 2016) 1n fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense Hyper fortification, munition defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it 2n a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions) Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper concentration camp Auschwitz a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II Belsena Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II Buchenwalda Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany Dachaua concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany death camp a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed camp a penal institution (often for forced labor) 3v surround with a stockade in order to fortify Hyper fence, fence in, palisade, surround, wall surround with a wall in order to fortify |
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