estacade

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/ˈɛstəkeɪd/

noun

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

OriginFrench estacade →
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Meanings

nounestacade (plural estacades)

plural estacades

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

Origin

  1. Frenchestacade
  2. Englishestacade

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

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APA

estacade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estacade

MLA

“estacade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estacade. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “estacade,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estacade.

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