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