pal ‧ i ‧ sade /ˌpæləˈseɪd, ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: palissade , from Latin palus ; ⇨ ↑ pale 3 ]
1 . a strong fence made of pointed posts
2 . ( also palisades American English ) a line of high straight cliffs, especially beside water