palisading

Meanings

• verb

  The act or process of enclosing or fortifying an area or place with a palisade, which is a protective wall made of stakes or logs.

  - "The settlers palisaded their village to protect against attacks."
  - "Palisading was a common defense strategy used during medieval times."

• noun

  A defensive wall or fence made of wooden stakes or logs.

  - "The ruins of the ancient palisade still stand."
  - "The palisade around the castle was reinforced before the attack."

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Variants

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palisade , palisaded , palisades , palisading

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Etymology

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From Old French palisade, from palis, a stake, paliser, to enclose with stakes.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'palisade' is also used to describe a row of trees or shrubs planted as a barrier or windbreak.

2. The word 'palisade' comes from the Old French word 'palis', which means 'stake' or 'palisade'.

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Related Concepts

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1. fortification: The process of making a place stronger to defend against attacks.

2. rampart: A defensive wall or embankment.

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Culture

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In literature, palisading is often used as a metaphor for protection or defense. In art, palisades have been depicted in various forms, such as in paintings and sculptures. In music, there is a song titled 'Palisades' by Young the Giant.

How to Memorize "palisading"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wall made of tall wooden stakes.
   - Visualize a group of people building a palisade around their village.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of protection or defense.
   - Think of a fortified area or settlement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'pali-sades', like a 'pali' (stake) 'sade' (enclosure).

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