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noun
A dyke of piles in the sea, a river, etc., to hinder the approach of an enemy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a type of pier or jetty
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
French estacade; compare Italian steccata, Spanish estacada, and English stake.
