# five-barred gate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A wide, usually wooden gate consisting of five horizontal bars and one or more diagonal braces, typically used as a field gate for livestock or as an entrance to a rural driveway.
2. Tally marks representing 5, made up of four vertical lines crossed by a diagonal line, used to count objects, keep score, etc.

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