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sunk fence
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sunk fence
n.
A walled ditch or sunken obstacle, such as a hedge, serving especially as a barrier to livestock without impairing the view or scenic appeal. Also called ha-ha2.

sunk fence
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) 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 Also called ha-ha
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Noun1.sunk fence - a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
ditch - a long narrow excavation in the earth


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