Paling
(noun)
A picket or post used as a fence or railing.
Origin:
Middle english paling, from old english pal, from late latin palea 'stake, pale'.
Examples:
- The farmer built a paling fence around his property to keep the animals in.
- The paling fence was old and had become rotten in some places.
- The paling fence was painted white, giving the property a crisp and clean look.
- The paling fence was only waist-high, making it easy for people to step over it.
- The paling fence was replaced by a stone wall, which provided better security.