Obs. Also 7–8 stacado. [Incorrectly ad. Sp. estacada (whence F. estacade, ESTACADE), f. estaca, of Teut. origin: see STAKE sb.] A palisade or fencing of strong stakes, a STOCKADE.
1612. Shelton, Quix., II. v. (1620), 94. He entred into the Fortresse of Chiualrie … by leaping ouer the Staccado like a robber and a thiefe.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. xvi. (Roxb.), 97/1. Palizados: of which there are two sorts, those for a wall which stand with their sharp ends forwards…. These for a gate which stand with the points vpright…. Some terme these stacados or pickados erected.
a. 1774. Goldsm., Hist. Greece, I. 287. Gylippus,… not able to return into the staccado, landed.
1777. Watson, Philip II., XIX. (1812), III. 12. This part of the work, called the stacados or estacados.
transf. 1707. Lond. Gaz., No. 4349/3. To fortifie the Harbour, by … making in the midst of it a Staccado of Six Men of War of between 70 and 80 Guns.
