I. noun
also pal·li·sade ˌpaləˈsād, ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷
( -s )
Etymology: French palissade, from Old Provençal palissada, from palissa, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin palicea, from Latin palus stake — more at pole
1.
a. : a fence of stakes ; especially : a strong fence for defense
b. : a long strong stake pointed at the top and set in the ground vertically or obliquely with others in a close row as a means of defense
2. : a line of bold cliffs ; especially : one showing a columnar face weathered along vertical joints — usually used in plural
3. : palisade parenchyma
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to surround, furnish, enclose, or fortify with palisades