Definitions for palisade

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palisade pal·i·sade

Spelling: [pal-uh-seyd]

IPA: /ˌpæl əˈseɪd/

Palisade is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 361 anagrams from letters in palisade (aadeilps).

Definitions for palisade

noun

1. a fence of pales or stakes set firmly in the ground, as for enclosure or defense.
2. any of a number of pales or stakes pointed at the top and set firmly in the ground in a close row with others to form a defense.
3. Botany. palisade parenchyma.
4. palisades, a line of cliffs.

verb (used with object)

1. to furnish or fortify with a palisade.

Origin of palisade

1590-1600; French palissade Old Provençal palissada, equivalent to paliss(a) paling (derivative of pal stake, pale²) + -ada -ade

Examples for palisade

They shoot between the logs of the palisade down the narrow lane.

There is a gateway through this palisade where you can go in.

I froze on to the nearest daku and ran to the palisade, shoving him in front of me.

I doubled up on the top of the palisade and hung there, yelling with laughter.

The hunters were soon at the palisade door and admitted; they had no game with them.

He had scarcely spoken, when there was a loud shout from the palisade in front of them.

The children played about largely on the outside of the palisade.

Against such an invasion the palisade was but an insufficient barrier.

A palisade in fortification; but for its naval application, see Reeming.

Jeanne was rather quiet all that day and did not go outside the palisade.