ripgut fence
ripgut fence · ripgut fences
A type of fence made of criss-crossed pairs of wood poles, which was fairly common in…A type of fence made of criss-crossed pairs of wood poles, which was fairly common in western rangeland before the introduction of barbed wire.
Meaning
1 senses(US)A type of fence made of criss-crossed pairs of wood poles, which was fairly common in western rangeland before the introduction of barbed wire.
Origin
From rip (verb) + gut + fence.From rip (verb) + gut + fence.
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Forms
plural: ripgut fences| Singular | ripgut fence |
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See also
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