pal‧i‧sade /ˌpæləˈseɪd, ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: palissade, from Latin palus; ⇒ pale3]
1. a strong fence made of pointed posts
2. (
also palisades American English) a line of high straight cliffs, especially beside water
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