I. ˈpāliŋ, -lēŋ
present part of pale
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of palen to pale
1. : the act of building a fence or enclosing with pales
2.
a. : a fence formed with pales or pickets
b. : wood for making pales : a stock of pales
3. : a pale or picket for a fence