单词 | cocky gate |
释义 | > as lemmascocky gate cocky gate n. (also cocky's gate) a rudimentary or makeshift gate made of wire attached to upright battens, often forming a movable section of a wire fence.Cf. Taranaki gate n. at Taranaki n. ΚΠ 1916 Gnowangerup Star (W. Austral.) 28 Oct. Mr. John drew attention to the number of ‘cocky's’ gates on the Amelup-road in Mr. Murray's property. He moved that Mr. Murray be requested to swing suitable gates. 1982 R. Ellis Bush Safari 49 We drove through mulga and bluebush country, every now and then opening a cocky gate as we passed through the large paddocks. 2017 Stock Jrnl. (Nexis) 30 Mar. 42 Mr Arbon has also installed cocky gates on some of the paddocks, made with cyclone fencing, steel posts and threaded rod. < as lemmas |
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