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sunk fence
sunk fencen. A walled ditch or sunken obstacle, such as a hedge, serving especially as a barrier to livestock without impairing the view or scenic appeal. Also called ha-ha2.sunk fence n (Agriculture) a ditch, one side of which is made into a retaining wall so as to enclose an area of land while remaining hidden in the total landscape. Also called: ha-ha sunk′ fence′
n. a wall or other barrier set in a ditch to divide lands without marring the landscape. Also called ha-ha. [1755–65] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | sunk fence - a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscapeha-ha, haw-hawditch - a long narrow excavation in the earth |
sunk fence
ha-haA barrier in the form of a trench; usually used to prevent livestock from crossing; a sunken fence.sunk fence
Related to sunk fence: Sunken fenceSynonyms for sunk fencenoun a ditch with one side being a retaining wallSynonymsRelated Words |