A fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defense. The settlers built a palisade around their camp to protect against wild animals.
A line of high, steep cliffs, especially along a river or coast. The palisades along the river provided a stunning view of the valley below.
In botany, a layer of closely packed elongated cells just beneath the surface of a leaf that carries out much of the plant's photosynthesis. Light is absorbed by chloroplasts in the palisade to drive photosynthesis.