1. a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, especially as a fortification
2. a line of bold cliffs, especially those along a river
Usage: geological

1. to enclose or defend with a palisade

Examples

• The fort was surrounded by a tall wooden palisade.
• Early settlers built a palisade around their village for protection.
• The Hudson River palisades offer stunning views of the water below.
• Tourists come to see the dramatic palisades along the coast.
• The colonists decided to palisade their settlement against potential attacks.
• Workers palisaded the construction site with metal fencing.