five-barred gate

Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words

Used to describe a type of gate with five horizontal bars.

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Examples (20)

  • The farmer opened the five-barred gate to let the cattle through.
  • We leaned on the five-barred gate and watched the sheep graze.
  • A traditional five-barred gate marked the entrance to the countryside estate.
  • The lane ends at a five-barred gate leading into the orchard.
  • She leaned against the wooden five-barred gate watching the sunset.
  • He swung the five-barred gate open and waved us through.
  • The old five-barred gate creaked as it swung open in the wind.
  • The old five-barred gate had been painted a bright green last summer.
  • Children often climb over the five-barred gate instead of opening it.
  • Please close the five-barred gate after you drive through.
  • The field was enclosed by a stone wall with a sturdy five-barred gate.
  • A sign on the five-barred gate reads "Please keep dogs on leads."
  • We painted the five-barred gate white to match the farmhouse fence.
  • The cottage garden is enclosed by a low wall and a five-barred gate.
  • The postman had to walk through the five-barred gate to reach the cottage.
  • She climbed over the five-barred gate when the latch jammed.
  • A rusty five-barred gate stood between the path and the meadow.
  • They replaced the rotten five-barred gate with a new oak one.
  • The horses gathered near the five-barred gate waiting to be fed.
  • At dawn, the farmer was mending a broken hinge on the five-barred gate.