PALISADE


Meaning of PALISADE in English

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

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