interpale

/ɪntəˈpeɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

To inter a pale or to insert stakes into the ground, especially to mark a boundary or a limit.

“The surveyor’s task was to interpale the entire field to define its boundaries.”

2. noun

A pale or a stake inserted into the ground to mark a boundary or a limit, especially in surveying.

“The surveyor used pales to mark the property’s boundaries, which were then interpalated to define the limits.”

Synonyms

  • insert
  • inter

Antonyms

  • eradicate
  • remove