palleting1
/ˈpalɪtɪŋ/(also palletting) Nautical (now historical )
noun
A raised platform in the magazine of a warship on which the powder barrels are stored.
- Recorded earliest in compounds..
Origin
Mid 18th century. Origin uncertain. Perhaps compare pallet or pallet.
palleting2
/ˈpalɪtɪŋ/noun
The construction of pallets.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in The Frederick News. From pallet + -ing. Compare later pallet.
- come to naught
- come to no harm
- come to nothing
- come to (or meet) a sticky end
- come to pass
- come to rest
- come to someone's assistance
- come to someone's knowledge
- come to terms with
- come to that (or if it comes to that)
- come to think of it
- come true
- come under
- come unglued
- come up
- come up against
- come up against (or hit) a brick wall
- come up dry
- come upon
- come up (or be given) with the rations
- come up (or go down) in the world
- come up (or out) smelling of roses
- comeuppance
- come up roses
- come up smiling