pal·ing I. \ˈpāliŋ, -lēŋ\ present part of pale II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of palen to pale 1.: the act of building a fence or enclosing with pales 2. a.: a fence formed with pales or pickets b.: wood for making pales : a stock of pales 3.: a pale or picket for a fence