Palisades

[ pal-uh-seydz ]

noun
  1. the line of cliffs in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York extending along the western bank of the lower Hudson River. About 15 miles (24 kilometers) long; 300–500 feet (91–152 meters) high.

Origin of Palisades

1
First recorded in 1825–30

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British Dictionary definitions for palisades

palisades

/ (ˌpælɪˈseɪdz, ˈpælɪˌseɪdz) /


pl n
  1. US and Canadian high cliffs in a line, often along a river, resembling a palisade

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Scientific definitions for palisades

palisades

[ păl′ĭ-sādz ]


  1. A line of steep, high cliffs, especially of basalt, usually along a river.

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