- (n.) The division of a shield palewise or by a vertical line, especially for the purpose of putting side by side the arms of husband and wife. See Impale, 3.
- (n.) An inclosing by stakes or pales or the space so inclosed.
- (n.) That which hedges in; inclosure.
- (n.) The act of impaling or the state of being impaled.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "impalement" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/impalement/definitions/2019360> |