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Definition of paling

paling

/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
pal · ing
Plural:palings
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• noun

1

A fence made from pointed wooden or metal stakes or pickets.

Example

"The old garden was enclosed by a weathered wooden paling that needed repair."

2

An individual upright wooden stake or slat used to construct a fence.

Example

"He replaced two broken palings along the back boundary of the property."

3

The act or process of losing color, brightness, or intensity.

Example

"The sudden paling of her cheeks revealed how startled she was by the news."

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• Rhymes for paling

• Nearby Words

palimony
palimpsestic
palindrome
paling
palisade
palisades
palish

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English paling, derived from the noun pale ('stake'), which came via Old French pal from Latin palus ('stake, prop').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paling
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