Impalement

Definition:

  • (n.) The act of impaling, or the state of being impaled.
  • (n.) An inclosing by stakes or pales, or the space so inclosed.
  • (n.) That which hedges in; inclosure.
  • (n.) The division of a shield palewise, or by a vertical line, esp. for the purpose of putting side by side the arms of husband and wife. See Impale, 3.

Compare impalement with other words:

impalement vs. implement

impalement vs. shield

impalement vs. joining

impalement vs. stake

impalement vs. impaling

executing vs. impalement

empalement vs. impalement