electric fence

noun

: a fence that has an electrical current passing through it
The pasture was surrounded by an electric fence.

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“Electric fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20fence. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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