snake fence
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snake fence
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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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
Along the left of the field the dark spruce woods came down close to the zigzag snake fence of split rails which bounded Hatch's clearing.
From Hoof and Claw by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir
He climbed the snake fence into the woodland and splashed rapidly through the wet growth.
From The Heart of Arethusa by Fox, Frances Barton
Massissauga had but an untidy desolate-looking region, with a rude snake fence, all unconsecrated!
From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Susannah leaned her arm upon the topmost log of the snake fence and looked down the slope.
From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily
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