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to palisade

to palisade

9.1
To surround an area with a strong fence of wooden or metal posts for protection
  • verb
  • /ˈpælɪˌseɪd/
translation icon : fortificar
  • Histologic section shows Verocay bodies formed by palisading spindle-cell nuclei (H&E; original magnification x20).

Examples

  • In order to keep intruders out, the residents decided to palisade their property.

  • The workers are going to palisade the garden to protect it from deer.

  • They plan to palisade the playground with a strong fence to ensure the children's safety.

Synonyms

to surround
vsto palisade
∞ 1.7

To be all around a person or thing on every side

is a deliberate construction of stake barriers instead of simply going around
to wall
vsto palisade
41 6.4

To surround an area with a wall to protect it

uses wooden or pointed stakes rather than a solid stone or brick barrier
to fence
vsto palisade
19 2.4

To put a barrier around land to mark or protect it

is specifically a strong, fortifying stake barrier rather than a general enclosure
to fence in
vsto palisade
3 3.0

To surround an area with a barrier to keep others out

focuses on fortifying against attack rather than mere restriction or privacy
to hedge
vsto palisade
1 3.7

To surround an area with bushes to make a living fence

is a constructed strong stake barrier meant for defense rather than a plant boundary
to stockade
vsto palisade
8.2

To surround a place with strong wooden posts to protect it

is the same defensive method but considered the more technical or historic term
to barricado
vsto palisade
  • Archaic
9.9

To block a place with things to stop people from entering

surrounds completely with planned stake barriers rather than temporary blocking barriers

Antonyms

to expose
146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

to uncover
37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

How Fortified

to fortify
39 6.2
to palisade
9.1
to fence
19 2.4
to enclose
84 3.7

Surface Forms

palisade infinitive
palisaded past
palisaded past participle
palisading present participle
palisades third person singular

Etymology

Palisade comes from the same root palus 'stake', so to palisade somewhere is to 'surround it with stakes' to make a defensive barrier. Think of people setting up a line of posts to keep a place safe.