Condescending means to treat someone in a demeaning manner by implying that they are inferior, often in an ingratiating, patronizing, or snobbish way. Another term is talking down to someone.
Definition of stockade. 1  1 : a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense. 2  2a : an enclosure or pen made with posts and stakesb : an enclosure in which prisoners are kept.
A stock trader is someone who works for themselves or for a firm, buying and selling stocks. They may also buy and sell bonds and other financial instruments. Stock traders typically focus on making profits by taking advantage of price fluctuations on individual stocks in the market.