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palisado

noun
pal·​i·​sa·​do | \ˌpaləˈsā(ˌ)dō\
plural -es

Definition of palisado 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: palisade

palisado

transitive verb
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-ed/-ing/-es

Definition of palisado (Entry 2 of 2)

: palisade

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Noun

Spanish palizada, from Old Provençal palissada

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