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Stockade

usgb/stɑːˈkeɪd/Volume
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Historical Use

Initially, stockades were common in frontier and colonial times as temporary fortifications.

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The settlers built a stockade to protect their new village from potential threats.
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Construction Material

Stockades are typically made from wood but can include other materials like metal spikes.

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The old stockade used sharpened logs to deter any scaling attempts.
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Protection Level

Stockades offer basic security and are not as strong as modern defensive structures.

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Despite the stockade's presence, the fort was still vulnerable to heavy artillery.
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