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palisade

1. pal.i.sade \.pal-*-'sa-d\ n [F palissade, deriv. of L palus stake - more 
   at POLE] 1a: a fence of stakes esp. for defense  1b: a long strong stake 
   pointed at the top and set close with others as a d efense 2: a line of 
   bold cliffs 
2. palisade vt : to surround or fortify with palisades