cattle guard

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A metal grate over a ditch on a road, allowing vehicles to pass but preventing livestock from crossing.

cattleCATTLE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The dirt road to the ranch has a sturdy cattle guard at the entrance.
  • Be careful driving over the cattle guard; it can be quite bumpy.
  • They installed a new cattle guard to stop livestock from wandering onto the highway.
  • The truck's wheels rumbled loudly as it crossed the metal cattle guard.
  • A horse could easily break a leg on a cattle guard, which is why they are so effective.
  • The park entrance is marked by a wooden sign and a wide cattle guard.
  • We had to slow the car down to navigate the old, slightly rusted cattle guard.
  • Before the invention of the cattle guard, farmers relied solely on gates to contain their animals.
  • The cyclists dismounted to walk their bikes safely around the cattle guard.
  • Every access road into the national forest is fitted with a cattle guard to manage free-roaming herds.