Worm Fence (Noun)
Meaning
Rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rural property was marked by a worn and weathered worm fence that seemed to stretch on forever.
- Early settlers of the Appalachian region favored worm fences due to the ease of construction and lack of post-hole digging.
- To navigate the forest trail, one had to squeeze through the broken section of the old worm fence that acted as a gateway.
- Throughout the century-old farmland, segments of decaying worm fences dotted the rolling hills.
- Their charming woodland cottage was guarded by a split rail worm fence with ivy curling over and through its rusting curves.