palisade (Meaning)
palisade (n)
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
palisade (v)
surround with a wall in order to fortify
palisade (n.)
A strong, long stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means of defense.
Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.
A line of bold cliffs, esp. one showing basaltic columns; -- usually in pl., and orig. used as the name of the cliffs on the west bank of the lower Hudson.
palisade (v. t.)
To surround, inclose, or fortify, with palisades.
Synonyms & Antonyms of palisade
palisade Sentence Examples
- The medieval castle was defended by a towering palisade of sharpened wooden stakes.
- The settlers erected a palisade around their village to protect themselves from raids.
- The perimeter of the fort was fortified with a sturdy palisade of logs.
- The troops used a palisade to form a makeshift barricade during the battle.
- The palisade stood tall, an imposing barrier against invaders.
- The wooden palisade creaked and groaned in the wind, a haunting reminder of its defensive purpose.
- The palisade was reinforced with sharpened pieces of metal, making it virtually impenetrable.
- The attackers breached the palisade by setting fire to it, creating a gap for entry.
- The palisade had been damaged during the siege, but it still provided some protection for the defenders.
- The palisade served as a boundary marker, separating friendly territory from hostile lands.
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The medieval castle was defended by a towering palisade of sharpened wooden stakes.
The settlers erected a palisade around their village to protect themselves from raids.
The perimeter of the fort was fortified with a sturdy palisade of logs.
The troops used a palisade to form a makeshift barricade during the battle.
