cattle guard

/ˌkædl gɑrd/
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Other forms: cattle guards

Definitions of cattle guard
  1. noun
    a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
    synonyms: cattle grid
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    type of:
    bridge, span
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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