fence post

Vertical boundary anchor

A fence post is a vertical stake or pole set into the ground to support a fence.

Posts are typically made of wood, metal, or concrete and are spaced at regular intervals along a fence line.

The phrase dumb as a fence post compares someone's intelligence unfavorably to an inanimate object.

rural

pasture

Grazing ground for livestock

barnyard · ranch · homestead · livestock · grazing · meadow · acreage · countryside · stockyard · pen

structural

upright

Vertical or morally sound

  • stakeSharpened post or share
  • braceDevice providing structural stability
  • anchorSecures ships to seabed

support · strut · reinforcement · base · foundation · groundwork · setting · tamping · plumb · level

installation

digger

One who unearths

tamping · plumb · level · depth · spacing · setting · alignment · bracing · hardware · brackets

boundary

perimeter

Shape's outer edge length

demarcation · property line · divider · lot line · boundary marker · edge · limit · setback · easement · right-of-way

material

timber

Wood for construction

  • cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
  • pineCone-bearing evergreen
  • oakQuercus genus member

redwood · pressure-treated · wooden · metal · steel · vinyl · concrete · rot-resistant · weathered · grain

Categories
Opposites
fence component orientation

fence postfence rail

Horizontal bar in enclosure

crossbar · picket · stringer · rail · slat

structural role

fence postgate

Hinged barrier in fence

beam · fence gate · lintel · gap · span

Family

fencepost

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G