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[ˌpalɪˈseɪd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defence
(e.g: at this time fortifications consisted mainly of earth banks and wooden palisades)
- a line of high cliffs
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Origin
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early 17th century: from French palissade, from Provençal palissada, from palissa ‘paling’, based on Latin palus ‘stake’
[ˌpalɪˈseɪd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- enclose or provide (a building or place) with a palisade
(e.g: he palisaded the ends of the streets, and made the town a roughly fortified camp)
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Origin
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early 17th century: from French palissade, from Provençal palissada, from palissa ‘paling’, based on Latin palus ‘stake’
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