palings

noun

Meaning

Vertical wooden or metal stakes used to form a fence.

Examples

The wind knocked down several palings during the storm last night.
He spent the afternoon painting the individual palings of the front gate white.

Synonyms: slats, pickets, stakes, pale

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palings

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪlɪŋz/

Definition

Vertical wooden or metal stakes used to form a fence.

Examples

The wind knocked down several palings during the storm last night.
He spent the afternoon painting the individual palings of the front gate white.
A few loose palings allowed the small dog to squeeze through into the neighbor's yard.

Synonyms of palings

Words with a similar meaning to palings:

slats
pickets
stakes
pale

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