I. ˌpa-lə-ˈsād noun
Etymology: French palissade, ultimately from Latin palus stake — more at pole
Date: 1600
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
II. transitive verb
( -sad·ed ; -sad·ing )
Date: 1632
: to fortify with palisades