English Dictionary

jackleg fence

名詞

アメリカ英語

(US) A fence constructed with wooden posts attached to form Xs and a top rail resting where they cross, or rails nailed on either side.

日本語の意味

木製の柱を用いてX字型に組み合わせ、交差する部分に上部の横木を据えた、または両側に横木を釘打ちしたアメリカ式の柵

The old jackleg fence along the pasture swayed in the wind but still kept the cattle from wandering.

牧草地に沿った古い、木の柱がX字に組まれ上部に横木が渡されたフェンスは風に揺れたが、牛が迷い出るのを防いだ。

意味（1）

(US) A fence constructed with wooden posts attached to form Xs and a top rail resting where they cross, or rails nailed on either side.

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.

jackleg fences （ plural ）