picket fence
noun
a fence consisting of pickets or pales nailed to horizontal stringers between upright posts.
Also called
paling,
paling fence.
Origin of picket fence
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Words nearby picket fence
pickerelweed,
pickering,
pickeringite,
picket,
picket boat,
picket fence,
picket line,
pickett,
pickford,
pickin,
picking
Definition for paling-fence (2 of 2)
paling
[ pey-ling ]
/ ˈpeɪ lɪŋ /
noun
Also called paling fence.
picket fence.
a pale or picket for a fence.
pales collectively.
the act of building a fence with pales.
British Dictionary definitions for paling-fence (1 of 2)
paling
/ (ˈpeɪlɪŋ) /
noun
a fence made of pales
pales collectively
a single pale
the act of erecting pales
British Dictionary definitions for paling-fence (2 of 2)
picket fence
noun
a fence consisting of pickets supported at close regular intervals by being driven into the ground, by interlacing with strong wire, or by nailing to horizontal timbers fixed to posts in the ground