drift fence
noun
: a stretch of fence on rangeland especially in the western U.S. for preventing cattle from drifting from their home range
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“Drift fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drift%20fence. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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