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palisade

DEFINITIONS OF: palisade

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n fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

Type of:
fortification, munition
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

v surround with a wall in order to fortify

Synonyms:
fence, fence in, surround, wall
Types:
stockade
surround with a stockade in order to fortify
circumvallate
surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
Type of:
protect
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
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