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snow fence

snow fence noun: a fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.

Noun

snow fence (plural snow fences)

  1. A fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.
    • The snow fence is a guard against drifts.
    • "The line abounds in curves and grades," Mr. Thompson writes. "Snow fences are most conspicuous all the way, and vie with fire protection notices through the forests in catching the eye. [...]."1940 October, “Notes and News: A Newfoundland Journey”, in Railway Magazine, page 571

snow fence meaning in Tamil

snow fence in Tamil

பனிப்படர் வேலி

Forms of snow fence

pluralsnow fences

Questions about snow fence

What does snow fence mean?
Snow fence means a fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.
What is snow fence in Tamil?
Snow fence in Tamil is பனிப்படர் வேலி. See Snow fence meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is snow fence?
Snow fence is a noun.
What is the plural of snow fence?
The plural of snow fence is snow fences.

Words near snow fence in the dictionary

  1. snow doughnuts
  2. snow down
  3. snow drift
  4. snow drifts
  5. snow farming
  6. snow fence
  7. snow fences
  8. snow fencing
  9. snow festival
  10. snow festivals
  11. snow figure

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