Associations to the word «Palisade»

Wiktionary

PALISADE, noun. A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.
PALISADE, noun. A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.
PALISADE, noun. A line of cliffs, especially one showing basaltic columns.
PALISADE, noun. (biology) An even row of cells. e.g.: palisade mesophyll cells.
PALISADE, verb. (transitive) (usually in the passive) To equip with a palisade.

Dictionary definition

PALISADE, noun. Fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground.
PALISADE, verb. Surround with a wall in order to fortify.

Wise words

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