pal ‧ ing /ˈpeɪlɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: pale 'pointed piece of wood' ; ⇨ ↑ pale 3 ]
a wooden or metal post that is pointed at the top, or a fence made of these posts:
A new paling had been erected around the yard.
iron palings