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   pal·i·sade

   /ˌpaləˈsād/

   noun

   • 1. a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defense.
   • ▪ a strong pointed wooden stake fixed deeply in the ground with others in a close row, used as a defense.
   • ▪ a line of high cliffs.
   • ▪ a ridge of high basalt cliffs that line the western side of the Hudson River, in New Jersey and in New York, beginning across from New York City in New Jersey and extending north to Newburgh in New York.

   verb

   • 1. enclose or provide (a building or place) with a palisade: "he palisaded the ends of the streets, and made the town a roughly fortified camp"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French palissade, from Provençal palissada, from palissa ‘paling’, based on Latin palus ‘stake’.

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   1. a. : a fence of stakes especially for defense. b. : a long strong stake pointed at the top and set close with others as a defense. 2. : a line of bold cliffs. palisade. 2 of 2. verb. palisaded; palisading. transitive verb. : to fortify with palisades. Did you know? Palisade comes from Latin palus, meaning "stake."

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   PALISADE definition: 1. a strong fence made out of wooden or iron poles that is used to protect people or a place from…. Learn more.

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   Palisade definition: a fence of pales or stakes set firmly in the ground, as for enclosure or defense.. See examples of PALISADE used in a sentence.

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   A palisade is a heavy-duty fence that's strong enough to keep out intruders, like one you might see around a military camp. Traditionally, palisades were built with wooden stakes around small forts or castles as a way to keep out enemies.

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   PALISADE meaning: 1. a strong fence made out of wooden or iron poles that is used to protect people or a place from…. Learn more.

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   Definition of palisade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPALISADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. any one of a row of large pointed stakes set in the ground to form a fence used for fortification or defense. 2. a fence of such stakes. 3. US; [pl.]