fence
A barrier at a boundary, generally constructed of wood, metal or a combination of both.
- catenary fence,
- cleft fence,
- close-board fence,
- double-sided open-board fence,
- dropper fence,
- electric fence,
- estate fence,
- featheredge board,
- Heras fence,
- hurdle,
- lap panel fence,
- matrix fence,
- newt fence,
- open-board fence,
- palisade fence,
- panel fencing,
- picket fence,
- post-and-rail fence,
- rabbit fence,
- railing,
- ranch fencing,
- shin rail (knee rail),
- stock fence,
- trip rail,
- vertical bar fence,
- wildlife fence
This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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