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

Here he found a rude but strong snake fence, at which he sniffed with wonder.

From The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

Baird encountered a snake fence and an almost impassable mat of briers, but even in the darkness he felt sure of his direction, certain of it when he slid down into mud and water.

From Nobody's Child by Dejeans, Elizabeth

Such a man was the Hermit, who dwelt alone in a log cabin where the southern border of the wilderness terminated abruptly at an old snake fence.

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

He had just come out of the woods and up to the snake fence of split rails which bounded the pasture.

From The Watchers of the Trails A Book of Animal Life by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

Lucy tied the halter to the snake fence, and returned to the group on the grass, who were already justifying their claims regarding their appetite by an indiscriminate slaughter of sandwiches.

From Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted by Harriet L.