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Definition of Palisades
1. Proper noun. A line of steep cliffs along the western bank of the Hudson River in New Jersey. ¹
2. Noun. (plural of palisade) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Palisades
1. palisade [v] - See also: palisade
Lexicographical Neighbors of Palisades
Literary usage of Palisades
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Appletons' Illustrated Hand-book of American Travel: A Full and Reliable by Thomas Addison Richards (1861)
"The palisades on the Hudson. oils on one side, Jersey City upon the opposite
shore, the fortresses of Governor's Island, of Bedloe's, of Ellis's Islands, ..."
2. Old Roads from the Heart of New York: Journeys Today by Ways of Yesterday by Sarah Comstock (1915)
"It is not far from the highest point of the entire wall; from here up to Indian
Head, opposite Hastings, the palisades rise to their greatest height. ..."
3. Annual Report of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society to by American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society (1912)
"palisades INTERSTATE PARK GIFTS. In our Fifteenth Annual Report (1910) we
acknowledge the offer of our member, Dr. James Douglas, of New York, ..."
4. Laws and Ordinances of New Netherland, 1638-1674 by New York (State)., Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan (1868)
"ORDINANCE Of the Director General and Council of New Netherland against making
openings in the palisades at Wiltwyck. Passed 27 November, 16C2. [HY Col. ..."
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