rail fence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyl fens]
- /reɪl fɛns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reyl fens]
- /reɪl fɛns/

Definition of rail fence words

noun rail fence a fence made of rails resting on crossed stakes or across one another at an angle. 1

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Origin of rail fence

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1640-50

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Parts of speech for Rail fence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rail fence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rail fence usage trend in Literature

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