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Noun: palisade  ,pa-li'seyd
  1. Fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
    "The settlers built a palisade around their village for protection"
Verb: palisade  ,pa-li'seyd
  1. Surround with a wall, e.g. for protection, shelter or privacy
    "The settlers palisaded their fort for defence";
    - wall, fence, fence in, surround

Derived forms: palisaded, palisades, palisading

Type of: fortification [rare], munition, protect

Encyclopedia: Palisade, NV