Empale v. t. (past & past part. empaled; pres. part. empaling) (Written also impale)
1.
To fence or fortify with stakes; to surround with a line of stakes for defense; to impale. "All that dwell near enemies empale villages, to save themselves from surprise."
2.
To inclose; to surround. See Impale.
3.
To put to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.