EMPALEMENT

empalement. Empalement, n. a fixing oin a stake, the calyx of a flower

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Em‐pale″ment (?), n. [[Cf. F. empalement, fr. empaler. See Empale.]] [Written also impalement.] 1. 1. A fencing, inclosing, or fortifying with stakes.
2. 2. A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.
3. 3. (Her.) Same as Impalement.