[ˌpalɪˈseɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defence
(e.g: at this time fortifications consisted mainly of earth banks and wooden palisades)

- a line of high cliffs


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: from French palissade, from Provençal palissada, from palissa ‘paling’, based on Latin palus ‘stake’

[ˌpalɪˈseɪd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- enclose or provide (a building or place) with a palisade
(e.g: he palisaded the ends of the streets, and made the town a roughly fortified camp)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: from French palissade, from Provençal palissada, from palissa ‘paling’, based on Latin palus ‘stake’