- snake-rail fence
- nounrail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails (Freq. 1)• Syn: ↑worm fence, ↑snake fence, ↑Virginia fence• Hypernyms: ↑rail fence
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n. another term for snake fence
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
snake-rail fence
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rail fence — noun a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑fence, ↑fencing • Hyponyms: ↑worm fence, ↑snake fence, ↑snake rail fence, ↑Virginia fence … Useful english dictionary
Rail fence — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Virginia rail fence — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Virginia (rail) fence — ☆ Virginia (rail) fence or Virginia fence n. a zigzag fence made of rails laid across one another at the ends: also called snake fence, worm fence * * * … Universalium
Virginia (rail) fence — ☆ Virginia (rail) fence or Virginia fence n. a zigzag fence made of rails laid across one another at the ends: also called snake fence, worm fence … English World dictionary
Virginia (rail) fence — ☆ Virginia (rail) fence or Virginia fence n. a zigzag fence made of rails laid across one another at the ends: also called snake fence, worm fence … English World dictionary
virginia rail fence — noun see virginia fence * * * Virginia fence or Virginia rail fence, a fence made of rails laid zigzag; snake fence … Useful english dictionary
snake fence — noun rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails • Syn: ↑worm fence, ↑snake rail fence, ↑Virginia fence • Hypernyms: ↑rail fence * * * noun : worm fence * * * a fence, zigz … Useful english dictionary
snake fence — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fence — (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable. Shak. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
