picket fence

/ˌpɪkɪt fɛns/
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Other forms: picket fences

Definitions of picket fence
  1. noun
    a fence made of upright pickets
    synonyms: paling
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    type of:
    fence, fencing
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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