wire stretcher
Tightens sagging fences
A wire stretcher is a tool for pulling fence wire taut during installation, gripping the wire so it can be tensioned before stapling to posts.
The term also serves as a fool's errand in rural and construction settings—sending a newcomer to fetch a "wire stretcher" when no such tool exists or is needed, similar to requesting a left-handed screwdriver or bucket of steam.
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- fence lineEdge marked by posts
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- tensionStretched or strained state
- barbedHaving sharp projections
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