They lived near the ocean, at the top of a steep palisade.
Source: tatoeba (12241337)
Palisade
/ˌpæ.lɪˈseɪd/
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fencefence in
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10 entrieselongated cellspalisade cellspalisade fencepalisade wallstake wallstockadestockade barriertimber screentree linewooden palisade
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9 entriesdefensive palisadepalisade constructionpalisade fencepalisade linepalisade perimeterpalisade wallpalisading trenchstone palisadewooden palisade
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12 total sentences available.
Rumors spread that the forger had bribed the guards at the palisade with expertly faked coins, buying himself safe passage.
Source: tatoeba (13639240)
The settlers built a rough wooden palisade around the camp for protection.
Source: tatoeba (13639243)
A weathered palisade still marks the boundary of the old fort.
Source: tatoeba (13639244)
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