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Topic: HOUSEHOLD

Date: 1500-1600
Origin: pale 'pointed piece of wood'; PALE3

paling

 noun
     
pal‧ing [uncountable and countable]
DHTI a wooden or metal post that is pointed at the top, or a fence made of these posts:
A new paling had been erected around the yard.
iron palings
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