/ ˌpælɪˈseɪd; NAmE / noun
1.
a fence made of strong wooden or metal posts that are pointed at the top, especially used to protect a building in the past
2.
palisades [ pl. ] ( US ) a line of high steep cliffs , especially along a river or by the sea or ocean
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from French palissade , from Provençal palissada , from palissa paling, based on Latin palus stake.