Meaning of Palisade | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“We had soon touched land in the same place as before and set to provision the blockhouse. All three made the first journey, heavily laden, and tossed our stores over the palisade.”

“Before the clearing had been half crossed the Arabs opened up a withering fire from behind the palisade.”

“I realize how universal the desire to injure your fellow man is. … Only hear the government of laws and lawyers puts a palisade up. They can injure you a lot, make your life hideous, but they can't actually do you in.”

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