Cattle Grid (Noun)
Meaning
A bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farmer installed a cattle grid at the entrance to the field to keep the cows from escaping.
- As we drove up to the estate, we had to slow down to cross the cattle grid that spanned the ditch.
- The hikers had to be careful not to trip on the cattle grid as they made their way across the bridge.
- The cattle grid was rusty and creaky, but it still did its job of keeping the livestock contained.
- After crossing the cattle grid, we continued on the dirt road that wound its way through the countryside.