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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