snow fence
noun
a barrier erected on the windward side of a road, house, barn, etc., serving as a protection from drifting snow.
Nearby words
snow crab, snow crust, snow crystal, snow day, snow devil, snow fence, snow gauge, snow goose, snow grains, snow grass, snow guard
Origin of snow fence
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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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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