worm fence

Example Sentences

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He would help Dum over a worm fence, much to Dee's and my amusement, as we knew that Dum could vault it with one hand, just as we did.

From At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell

At the foot of the crumbling "worm" fence, skirting the edges of the wood, deep wind-drifts of russet leaves stirred mournfully.

From The Voice of the People by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson

On a dim path in thick woods we paused at a worm fence lying squarely across our way.

From The Cavalier by Cable, George Washington

The land was a great series of wooded parks such as one might have found in Merry England, except that worm fence and stone wall took the place of hedge along the highways.

From The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by Fox, John

A "worm" fence at a little distance scattered beneath the fire, and as he looked up he saw the long rails flying across the field.

From The Battle Ground by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson