Definition of Palisade

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Palisade

A line of bold cliffs, esp. one showing basaltic columns; -- usually in pl., and orig. used as the name of the cliffs on the west bank of the lower Hudson.

A strong, long stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means of defense.

Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.

To surround, inclose, or fortify, with palisades.

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Palisade Translations

palisade in Danish is indhegning
palisade in Dutch is schutting, paalwerk, palissade
palisade in German is Palisade
palisade in Latin is vallum
palisade in Spanish is empalizada

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