Virginia fence

Virginia fence
noun
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
Hypernyms: ↑rail fence

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noun or virginia rail fence
Usage: usually capitalized V

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Virginia fence or Virginia rail fence,
a fence made of rails laid zigzag; snake fence.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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