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

They went down the road to the swamp, climbed the snake fence, followed the path to the old trail and then turned south upon it.

From A Girl of the Limberlost by Stratton-Porter, Gene

On the rude snake fence at the back of the pasture sat a boy, with a roll of birch bark in his hands.

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

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

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