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estacade

/ˈɛstəkeɪd/

estacade noun: a dyke of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to hinder the approach of an enemy.

Noun

estacade (plural estacades)

  1. A dyke of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to hinder the approach of an enemy.
  2. a type of pier or jetty

Forms of estacade

pluralestacades

Origin of estacade

French estacade; compare Italian steccata, Spanish estacada, and English stake.

Questions about estacade

What does estacade mean?
Estacade means a dyke of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to hinder the approach of an enemy.
What part of speech is estacade?
Estacade is a noun.
How do you pronounce estacade?
Estacade is pronounced /ˈɛstəkeɪd/.
What is the plural of estacade?
The plural of estacade is estacades.

Words near estacade in the dictionary

  1. establishments
  2. establisht
  3. Estabrook
  4. Estabrooks
  5. Estaca
  6. estacade
  7. estacades
  8. estacode
  9. estacodes
  10. estadal
  11. estadals

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