cattle grid
noun
British
: a set of bars placed over a shallow hole that is used to stop cattle from crossing a road : cattle guard
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The area was narrowed down using aerial mapping and landmarks mentioned in the confession – a cattle grid, farm gate and trees still standing after more than 50 years.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
To avoid Teifi becoming distressed, the vet who was also in attendance sedated him and crews proceeded to utilize road traffic collision and animal rescue equipment to release him from the cattle grid.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2024
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
To avoid Teifi becoming distressed, the vet who was also in attendance sedated him and crews proceeded to utilize road traffic collision and animal rescue equipment to release him from the cattle grid.
—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Cattle grid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattle%20grid. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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