snake fence
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snake fence
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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The lad shrank back to a recess of the snake fence.
From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily
Relieved that he was not to spend the night without food and fire, he vaulted the "snake" fence, and strode to the back door.
From The Rules of the Game by White, Stewart Edward
John watched the tall figure awkwardly climbing a snake fence, and keeping in mind for explanation the clergyman's last remark he went away through the woods.
From Westways by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
Massissauga had but an untidy desolate-looking region, with a rude snake fence, all unconsecrated!
From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Longstreet was seated at the top of a snake fence at the edge of the wood, and looking perfectly calm and imperturbed.
From Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863 by Fremantle, Arthur James Lyon
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