noun/verbfemininepl: palisades/palisadas
paliçada
1. A fence or defensive barrier made of wooden stakes driven into the ground, typically pointed at the top
The fort was surrounded by a wooden palisade for protection.
O forte era cercado por uma paliçada de madeira para proteção.
2. A line of steep cliffs, especially along a river
The Hudson River is famous for the Palisades, a dramatic series of cliffs.
O Rio Hudson é famoso pelas Palisadas, uma série dramática de penhascos.
3. To enclose or fortify with a palisade (verb)
They palisaded the settlement to defend against raids.
Eles cercaram o assentamento com paliçadas para se defender contra ataques.
In American history, palisades were crucial defensive structures in colonial settlements and military forts, particularly in conflicts with Native Americans. The Palisades Interstate Park (New Jersey/New York) is a famous natural landmark. In Portuguese-speaking contexts, paliçadas are studied as important historical fortification methods, particularly in colonial Brazilian history and Portuguese colonial expansion.
Related Idioms & Phrases
behind the palisades - enclosed or protected
palisade of teeth - densely packed teeth (medical/anatomical reference)
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