paling
noun
[ ˈpeɪlɪŋ ]
• a fence made from pointed wooden or metal posts.
pale
verb
• become pale in one's face from shock or fear.
• "I paled at the thought of what she might say"
• seem or become less important.
• "all else pales by comparison"
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French pale, from Latin pallidus ; the verb is from Old French palir .
