palisade

noun

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pal·i·sade | \ ˌpa-lə-ˈsād

Definition of palisade

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a fence of stakes especially for defense

b : a long strong stake pointed at the top and set close with others as a defense

2 : a line of bold cliffs

palisade

verb

palisaded; palisading

Definition of palisade (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to fortify with palisades

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Examples of palisade in a Sentence

Noun the palisades that line the west bank of the Hudson River for about 15 miles

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Foreman said there’s not a more appropriate boundary for the Alamo to interpret than the palisade, which links the mission era to both sides of the war between Texas and Mexico. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Dec. 2021 That’s why Travis assigned Crockett to the palisade, Foreman said. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Dec. 2021 According to Davis, Alamo commander William Barret Travis may have stationed Crockett and other Tennessee volunteers at the palisade. — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Dec. 2021 It was surrounded by a palisade of wooden posts that eventually decayed, leading the mound to collapse. — Isis Davis-marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Aug. 2021 Somewhere, out there, beyond the immediate palisade, the fighting continues. — Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021 Somewhere, out there, beyond the immediate palisade, the fighting continues. — Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021 Somewhere, out there, beyond the immediate palisade, the fighting continues. — Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021 Somewhere, out there, beyond the immediate palisade, the fighting continues. — Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Mar. 2021 See More

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