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palisades
geographical name(Pal-i-sades)
line of cliffs 15 miles (24 kilometers) long in southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey on the west bank of the Hudson River
palisades
noun(Pal-i-sades)
a fence of stakes especially for defense
palisades
noun(Pal-i-sades)
a long strong stake pointed at the top and set close with others as a defense
palisades
noun(Pal-i-sades)
a line of bold cliffs
palisades
verb(Pal-i-sades)
to fortify with palisades

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