- worm fence
- noun Date: 1652 a zigzag fence consisting of interlocking rails supported by crossed poles — called also snake fence, Virginia fence
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Worm fence — Worm Worm (w[^u]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth. wa[ u]rms, L. vermis, Gr. ? a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli}, {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A creeping or a crawling… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worm fence — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worm fence — worm′ fence n. bui dial. Chiefly Midland U.S. snake fence • Etymology: 1645–55 … From formal English to slang
worm fence — ☆ worm fence n. VIRGINIA (RAIL) FENCE … English World dictionary
worm fence — noun rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails • Syn: ↑snake fence, ↑snake rail fence, ↑Virginia fence • Hypernyms: ↑rail fence * * * noun : a zigzag fence with each section consisting of usually six to eight rails that interlock… … Useful english dictionary
worm fence — /ˈwɜm fɛns/ (say werm fens) noun Chiefly US a fence of zigzag outline made of rails laid horizontally with the ends resting one across another at an angle; snake fence …
worm fence — Chiefly Midland U.S. See snake fence. [1645 55, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
worm fence — Another term for rail fence … Ballentine's law dictionary
Worm — (w[^u]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth. wa[ u]rms, L. vermis, Gr. ? a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli}, {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A creeping or a crawling animal of any … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Worm abscess — Worm Worm (w[^u]rm), n. [OE. worm, wurm, AS. wyrm; akin to D. worm, OS. & G. wurm, Icel. ormr, Sw. & Dan. orm, Goth. wa[ u]rms, L. vermis, Gr. ? a wood worm. Cf. {Vermicelli}, {Vermilion}, {Vermin}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A creeping or a crawling… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
