n. & v.
--n.
1. a a fence of pales or iron railings. b a strong pointed wooden stake used in a close row for defence.
2 US (in pl.) a line of high cliffs.
--v.tr. enclose or provide with a palisade.
Phrases and idioms:
palisade layer Bot. a layer of elongated cells below the epidermis.
Etymology: F palissade f. Prov. palissada f. palissa paling ult. f. L palus stake