Paling (Noun)
Meaning
A fence made of upright pickets.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old wooden paling had been weathered to a soft gray color that blended in with the surrounding landscape.
- She carefully painted each paling a crisp white to match the newly renovated house.
- The rusty nails held the paling in place, but it was clear they wouldn't last much longer.
- A strong gust of wind blew over several sections of the paling, leaving the garden exposed.
- The homeowner chose to replace the old paling with a more modern and durable metal fence.