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sawyer's fence
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a type of fence made of slabs, log ends, and other waste lumber from a mill placed at an angle to the ground, each piece being supported by a pair of crossed stakes.
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1958
This very odd-looking fence arrived in Canada with the advent of saw mills, and was commonly known as a sawyer's fence. It was supported by crossed stakes driven firmly into the ground.
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