pal‧ing /ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
noun [uncountable and countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: pale 'pointed piece of wood'; ⇒ pale3]
a wooden or metal post that is pointed at the top, or a fence made of these posts:
A new paling had been erected around the yard. iron palings [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲