line fence†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a fence on a property line, as between two farms or next to the road allowance.

Quotations

1893

One morning I arose very early and went off to help a couple of Indians about their line fences.

1954

From there a person could look east and west along the northern fields . . . separated by line fences. . . .