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fence vs stockade

stockade vs fence

fence and stockade both are nouns.

fence and stockade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fence Yes No Yes No
stockade Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stockade is a hyponym of fence; that is, stockade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fence:
  • fence: surround with a wall in order to fortify
  • stockade: surround with a stockade in order to fortify
Other hyponyms of fence include circumvallate.
fence (noun) stockade (noun)
a barrier that serves to enclose an area a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
a dealer in stolen property fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
fence (verb) stockade (verb)
have an argument about something surround with a stockade in order to fortify
surround with a wall in order to fortify
fight with fencing swords
enclose with a fence
receive stolen goods
Difference between fence and stockade

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