Synonyms of the word palisade


PALISADEFENCE - FORTIFICATION - MUNITION - PROTECT - SURROUND - WALL

palisade

  • n. A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.
  • n. A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.
  • n. A line of cliffs, especially one showing basaltic columns.
  • n. (biology) An even row of cells. e.g.: palisade mesophyll cells.
  • v. (transitive, usually in the passive) To equip with a palisade.

fence

  • n. A thin, human-constructed barrier which separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.
  • n. Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods,…
  • n. Skill in oral debate.
  • n. The art or practice of fencing.
  • n. A guard or guide on machinery.
  • n. (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
  • n. (computing, programming) A memory barrier.
  • v. (transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
  • v. (transitive) To defend or guard.
  • v. (transitive) To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
  • v. (intransitive, sports) To engage in (the sport) fencing.
  • v. (intransitive, equestrianism) To jump over a fence.

fortification

  • n. The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
  • n. That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified…
  • n. An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.

munition

  • n. (chiefly in the plural) Materials of war: armaments, weapons and ammunition.
  • n. (chiefly in the plural, military, NATO) Bombs, rockets, missiles (complete explosive devices, in contrast…
  • n. (rare, obsolete) A tower or fortification.
  • v. (transitive) To supply with munitions.

protect

  • v. To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

surround

  • v. (transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
  • v. (transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To pass around; to travel about; to circumnavigate.
  • n. (Britain) Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.

wall

  • n. A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
  • n. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
  • n. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
  • n. A point of desperation.
  • n. A point of defeat or extinction.
  • n. An impediment to free movement.
  • n. A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).
  • n. (often in combination) A barrier.
  • n. A barrier to vision.
  • n. Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.
  • n. (anatomy, zoology, botany) A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
  • n. (auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction. Also called a chandelier.
  • n. (soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.
  • n. (Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.
  • v. To enclose with a wall.
  • v. (with "in") To enclose by surrounding with walls.
  • v. (with "off") To separate with a wall.
  • v. (with "up") To seal with a wall.
  • v. To boil.
  • v. To well, as water; spring.
  • n. (chiefly dialectal) A spring of water.
  • n. (nautical) A kind of knot often used at the end of a rope; a wall knot or wale.
  • interj. (US) Eye dialect spelling of well.

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