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worm fence
worm fencen. A fence of crossed rails supporting one another and forming a zigzag pattern. Also called snake fence, Virginia fence.worm′ fence`
n. Chiefly Midland U.S. snake fence. [1645–55] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | worm fence - rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking railssnake fence, snake-rail fence, Virginia fencerail fence - a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle) |
worm fence
zigzag fenceA fence constructed of split rails that (in plan) alternate in direction, usually at a wide angle of about 120 degrees. At the intersection between the two stacks of rails, uprights are sometimes driven in the ground and lashed to the fence to improve its stability.worm fence
Synonyms for worm fencenoun rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking railsSynonyms- snake fence
- snake-rail fence
- Virginia fence
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