Paling — is a surname and may refer to:* Chris Paling (born 1956), author of modern fiction * Wilfred Paling (1883–1971), British Labour Party politician * William Paling (1892–1992), British Labour Party politician … Wikipedia
Paling — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Chris Paling (* 1956), britischer Schriftsteller John Paling, britischer Biologe, Filmproduzent und Hochschullehrer William Henry Paling (1825–1895), Musiker, Kaufmann und Philanthrop Diese Seite ist eine… … Deutsch Wikipedia
paling — ► NOUN 1) a fence made from stakes. 2) a stake used in such a fence … English terms dictionary
paling — [pā′liŋ] n. 1. the action of making a fence of pales 2. a fence made of pales 3. pales collectively 4. a strip of wood used in making a fence; pale … English World dictionary
paling — UK [ˈpeɪlɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms paling : singular paling plural palings a) a fence made from long narrow boards with pointed ends b) a single board in a paling … English dictionary
Paling — Pale Pale, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Paled} (p[=a]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Paling}.] To turn pale; to lose color or luster. Whittier. [1913 Webster] Apt to pale at a trodden worm. Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paling — /pay ling/, n. 1. Also called paling fence. See picket fence. 2. a pale or picket for a fence. 3. pales collectively. 4. the act of building a fence with pales. [1350 1400; ME; see PALE2, ING1] * * * … Universalium
paling — 1. verb Present participle of to pale. 2. noun a) A pointed stick used to make a fence. The park paling was still the boundary on one side, and she soon passed one of the gates into the ground. b) A fence made of pa … Wiktionary
Paling — This unusual and interesting surname is of Welsh origin and derives from the Old Welsh personal name Heilyn , originally a byname or nickname meaning wine pourer or cup bearer . The modern forms of the surname, Palin , Pailin , Paling and Pelling … Surnames reference
paling — pal|ing [ˈpeılıŋ] n [U and C] [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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
