snow fence
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noun
a barrier erected on the windward side of a road, house, barn, etc., serving as a protection from drifting snow.
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Origin of snow fence
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Words nearby snow fence
snowdrift, snowdrop, snowdrop tree, snowed, snowfall, snow fence, snowfield, snowflake, snowflake baby, snow gauge, snow goose
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British Dictionary definitions for snow fence
snow fence
noun
a portable wire-and-paling fence erected to prevent snow from drifting across a road, drive, ski run, etc
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