paling

/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpeɪlɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpā-liŋ/ (ame, mw)

paling — noun

  • palingsingular
  • palingsplural

1. a fence formed by narrow upright wooden boards or posts set close together

1.名詞C2
釋義

a fence formed by narrow upright wooden boards or posts set close together

例句

Rohan repaired the paling along his garden after the storm.

collocation: repair the paling after damage

A rose bush pushed through the old paling behind the cottage.

同義詞
  • fence

    Broader everyday word for any structure that marks a boundary

  • picket fence

    More common modern term for a wooden fence made from upright narrow boards

  • railing

    Usually a lighter barrier with rails or bars, often not solid wood

文法句型

repair the paling

paint the paling

through the paling

用法筆記

This word is uncommon in everyday modern English, where speakers more often say 'fence' or 'picket fence'. It can name the whole barrier, while 'palings' often refers to the separate upright pieces.

常見錯誤

❌The sheep escaped because two paling were broken.
✅The sheep escaped because two palings were broken.
💡When you mean the separate upright pieces, English normally uses the plural 'palings'.