English Explanatory Dictionary

paling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of pale
noun
  1. A pointed stick used to make a fence.
  2. A fence made of palings.
  3. A fence made of galvanized sheeting.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paling.wav

Word forms

paling palings pailing

Etymology

From pale + -ing.

Derived words

unpaling paling board Paling Yards

Translations

Bulgarian: палисада Catalan: palissada Catalan: estacada Chinese Mandarin: 圍籬 /围篱 Finnish: paaluaita Japanese: 柵 Occitan: palenc Occitan: palenca Occitan: palissada Occitan: palencada Russian: частоко́л Scottish Gaelic: callaid Ukrainian: частокіл Ukrainian: палісад
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