1. a fortified tower or stronghold, especially one built in the Scottish Borders during the Middle Ages
Usage: historical; chiefly British
2. a wooden stake or palisade used as a defensive barrier
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The pele tower stood on the hilltop, offering protection to the local families.
• Medieval peles dotted the landscape of the Scottish Borders.
• The fortress was surrounded by a pele of sharpened wooden stakes.
• Archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient pele near the river.
• The pele served as both a residence and a defensive structure for the border lords.