Difference between Wall and Palisade

What is the difference between Wall and Palisade?

Wall as a noun is a rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes. while Palisade as a noun is a wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier

Wall

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes. A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc. Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure. A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity. A temporary impediment to free movement. A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera). A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction. Also called a chandelier.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enclose with a wall To enclose by surrounding with walls. To separate with a wall To seal with a wall

Example sentence: We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone's arguing over where they're going to sit.

Palisade

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrierA line of cliffsAn even row of cells. e.g.: palisade mesophyll cells.

We hope you now know whether to use Wall or Palisade in your sentence.

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