sunk fence

sunk fence

noun
a wall or other barrier set in a ditch to divide lands without marring the landscape.

Origin:
1755–65
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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sunk fence
 
n
Also called: ha-ha a ditch, one side of which is made into a retaining wall so as to enclose an area of land while remaining hidden in the total landscape

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