gate
noun
a movable barrier, usually on hinges, closing an opening in a fence, wall, or other enclosure.
gateless
-
a word derived from
gate.
Example Sentences
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Federal regulations allow gateless crossings for trains 35 mph or slower.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2022
For the eternal roads run straitly, and their running is between gateless walls.
From The Furnace by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
Their way branched down a gateless glade, and Shelton sidled closer till his knee touched the mare's off-flank.
From The Island Pharisees by Galsworthy, John
Screens of bamboos and woven rushes, with wide gateless openings in their midst, mark the boundaries of the three divisions of the pleasure-grounds.
From Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series by Hearn, Lafcadio
If a copper wire were allowed to offer itself as a gateless conductor it would equalize these variations of potential with serious injury to itself.
From Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery by Iles, George
