Palisading refers to the construction of fences or walls with wooden stakes placed upright and close together. Some synonyms for palisading include fencing, barricading, walling, paling, and picketing. Fencing describes a wide range of structures that provide physical barriers, while barricading suggests a temporary barrier erected for safety or security purposes. Walling refers to the construction of vertical barriers that are typically solid and made of bricks, stones, or concrete. Paling is a term that is most commonly used to describe picket fences that are typically made of pointed wooden stakes. Picketing involves the use of pointed stakes to create a barrier or enclosure.