| n. | 1. | The act of impaling, or the state of being impaled. |
| 2. | An inclosing by stakes or pales, or the space so inclosed. | |
| 3. | That which hedges in; inclosure. | |
| 4. | (Her.) 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. |
| Noun | 1. | impalement - the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture |