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- [pey-ling]
- /ˈpeɪ lɪŋ/
- /ˈpeɪ.lɪŋ/
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- [pey-ling]
- /ˈpeɪ lɪŋ/
Definitions of paling word
- noun paling a stake or picket, as of a fence. 1
- noun paling an enclosing or confining barrier; enclosure. 1
- noun paling an enclosed area. 1
- noun paling limits; bounds: outside the pale of his jurisdiction. 1
- noun paling a district or region within designated bounds. 1
- noun paling (initial capital letter). Also called English Pale, Irish Pale. a district in eastern Ireland included in the Angevin Empire of King Henry II and his successors. 1
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Origin of paling
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at pale2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Paling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paling
noun paling
- backstop — a screen or fence to prevent balls leaving the playing area
- crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
- crosspiece — a transverse beam, joist, etc
- fence — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
adj paling
- fading — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
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