Meaning of jackleg fence | Babel Free
Definitions
A fence constructed with wooden posts attached to form Xs and a top rail resting where they cross, or rails nailed on either side.
US
Examples
“The wind had blown the snow against the jackleg fences, and now only the top rail and anchor posts peeked out from beneath the drifts.”
“More meadowlarks were perching along the poles of the jackleg fence, their necklaced throats throbbing as they sang to the Sun.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.