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noun
A zigzag fence built from interlocking split logs or young trees, not secured with nails.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US
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Synonyms: split rail fence, Virginia fence, Virginia rail fence, worm fence
Antonyms: none provided
noun
rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: worm fence, snake-rail fence, Virginia fence
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rail fence
History
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