1. Noun
A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made in a passage in order to stop an enemy.
2. Noun
A fortress or fortified town, on the frontier of a country, commanding an avenue of approach.
3. Noun
A fence or railing to mark the limits of a place, or to keep back a crowd.
4. Noun
An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or attack.
5. Noun
Any limit or boundary; a line of separation.
6. Noun
a structure or object that impedes free movement
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