1. piercing or running through with a sharp pointed object, especially a stake or spike
2. in heraldry, placing a coat of arms side by side with another on a shield
Usage: heraldry

Examples

• The fence post was empaling the fallen branch.
• The knight's lance was empaling the target during the joust.
• The heraldic design showed the family crest empaling the royal arms.
• The sharp stake was empaling the meat for roasting.
• The accident resulted in a piece of metal empaling the vehicle's door.
• The shield displayed two coats of arms empaling each other in the traditional manner.