snake fence

American  

noun

1. a fence, zigzag in plan, made of rails resting across one another at an angle.

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Etymology

Origin of snake fence

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

"Please be careful, Virginia," said Oliver again, as they left the road and cantered in the direction of a clump of pine woods in a hollow beyond a rotting "snake" fence.

From Virginia by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson

The next evening found him seated comfortably on the top rail of the snake fence which separated his upland pasture from the closely pressing forest.

From Followers of the Trail by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)

So Jim ran lightly across the stony, clover-set ground to where the little girl roamed along the old snake fence, picking berries sometimes, sometimes watching the sportsmen out of shy, golden-grey eyes.

From The Dark Star by Stevens, William Dodge

And though the old snake fence must fall, 'Twas easy made, axe, wedge and maul, Were all the tools the pioneer Required the old rail fence to rear.

From Poems of James McIntyre by McIntyre, James

At length, we left the path altogether, and pulling down a snake fence, passed through the gap into open fields.

From Border and Bastille by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)