rail fence

/ˌreɪl ˈfɛns/
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Other forms: rail fences

Definitions of rail fence
  1. noun
    a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)
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    types:
    Virginia fence, snake fence, snake-rail fence, worm fence
    rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
    type of:
    fence, fencing
    a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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