# ripgut fence

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of fence made of criss-crossed pairs of wood poles, which was fairly common in western rangeland before the introduction of barbed wire.

## Etymology
From rip (verb) + gut + fence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ripgut-fence