palanka

noun

pa·​lan·​ka

pəˈlaŋkə

plural -s

: a former Turkish palisaded camp

Word History

Etymology

Turkish palanka, from Italian palanca fortified place, stake, probably from Latin palanga, phalanga carrying pole, roller, from Greek phalang-, phalanx log, roller, phalanx

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