stockproof

Animals cannot breach

Stockproof describes a fence, hedge, or barrier strong enough to prevent livestock from passing through or escaping: a stockproof hedge, The wall isn't stockproof anymore.

The term is common in rural and agricultural contexts, particularly in Britain and Australia.

To stockproof something is to make it capable of containing animals.

fencing

hedgerow

Linear shrub boundary

wire · posts · livestock · cattle · sheep · grazing · paddock · pasture · field · perimeter

hedging

quickset

Shrub cuttings for hedging

binders · hawthorn · blackthorn · dense · impenetrable · traditional · maintenance · trimming · growth · roots

Opposites
barrier effectiveness against livestock

stockproofpermeable

Allowing substances through

breachable · flimsy · inadequate · broken-down · gappy

functional vs decorative purpose

stockproofdecorative

Serving to beautify

ornamental · aesthetic · cosmetic · garden border · pretty

Family

stock, proof, stocks, stocked, stocking, stockings, stocker, stockist, restock

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