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rail fence

noun

  1. a fence made of rails resting on crossed stakes or across one another at an angle.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rail fence1

An Americanism dating back to 1640–50
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Example Sentences

Just one jump and a little white tail flirted saucily under a rail fence and disappeared.

Penny perched herself on top of an old-fashioned rail fence to think over what she had seen.

A gal that ken jump a six-rail fence—and wissout no running start—don't let her git apast you!

It was making bobs by the reeds by the old rail fence where the singing creek goes under and on.

As the captain floundered from the grove and vaulted the rail fence he swore aloud.

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