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palisade

The correct spelling is palisade.

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noun

Say it like: Pal-isa-de

The correct spelling is palisade. A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.
  2. 2.A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.
  3. 3.A line of cliffs, especially one showing basaltic columns.
  4. 4.An even row of cells. e.g.: palisade mesophyll cells.

verb

  1. 1.(usually in the passive) To equip with a palisade.

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