Synonyms for paling
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A pointed stick used to make a fence.
Related words
- Other spellings
- pailing
Forms
- Plural
- palings → fences, pickets…
Example sentences
- fence The house is screened from view with a high fence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paling | rising | |
| fence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- fence1
- 6 letters
- picket2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (picket2 = 2 syllables).