cattleguard
Hooved-animal deterrent
A cattleguard is a grid of parallel bars or pipes set into a roadway at a fence line, creating gaps that cattle and other livestock won't cross because their hooves would fall through.
This allows vehicles to pass without the need to stop and open a gate.
Cattleguards are common on ranches and rural roads throughout the American West.
Also spelled as two words: cattle guard.
Framework of intersecting lines
- railsGuiding metal bars
- pitFruit's hard seed
- grateFramework of metal bars
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
metal · concrete · galvanized · welded · spacing · slats · foundation · embedded
Domesticated farm animals
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
- herdingManaging animal groups
- corralFenced livestock enclosure
fence · range · cowboy · roundup · branding · wrangler · stockman · drover
Point where paths intersect
egress · right-of-way · driveway · approach · turnoff · access road · property line · threshold
Unpaved way surfaced with stones
- countrySovereign state or territory
- farmlandAgricultural terrain
- dirt roadUnpaved rural thoroughfare
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
backroads · ranch land · outback · pastoral · agricultural · countryside · remote · backcountry
Obstruction preventing passage
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- warningAlert about danger
- hazardSource of potential harm
signage · reflectors · visibility · maintenance · inspection · regulation
grid
Framework of intersecting lines
bars · metal · concrete · galvanized · welded · spacing · slats · foundation · embedded · heavy-duty
livestock
Domesticated farm animals
corral · fence · range · cowboy · roundup · branding · wrangler · stockman · drover · feedlot
crossing
Point where paths intersect
ingress · egress · right-of-way · driveway · approach · turnoff · access road · property line · threshold · entry point
gravel road
Unpaved way surfaced with stones
unpaved · backroads · ranch land · outback · pastoral · agricultural · countryside · remote · backcountry · rural highway
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- precautionPreventive safety measure
- protectionGuarding against harm
- warningAlert about danger
hazard · signage · reflectors · visibility · maintenance · inspection · regulation
cattleguardfence gate
Hinged barrier opening
farm gate · gate · swing gate · kissing gate · stile
cattle, guard, guards, guarded, guarding, guardsman, guardsmen, guardian, guardians