Definition of Cattle grid

1. Noun. A bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle.

Exact synonyms: Cattle Guard
Generic synonyms: Bridge, Span

Definition of Cattle grid

1. Noun. A grid of parallel metal bars designed as an obstacle to prevent hooved animals from passing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cattle Grid

cattle boat
cattle breeding
cattle cake
cattle call
cattle calls
cattle car
cattle cars
cattle diseases
cattle dog
cattle dogs
cattle drive
cattle driver
cattle egret
cattle farm
cattle goad
cattle grid (current term)
cattle grids
cattle guard
cattle pen
cattle plague
cattle plague virus
cattle prod
cattle ranch
cattle station
cattle stations
cattle thief
cattle trail
cattle warts
cattlelike
cattleman

Literary usage of Cattle grid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lake District by Norman Buckley (2004)
"Turn left over a cattle grid at a signpost 'Footpath Shap Abbey' and go along the upper edge of a house garden. Go over a stile and continue along the edge ..."

2. Landscapes of Menorca: A Countryside Guide by Rodney Ansell (2001)
"In nine minutes ignore a track on the left; continue to walk beside the wall and, in 20m/yds, go through an iron gate and over a cattle grid. ..."

3. Britain on Backroads by Andrew Duncan (2000)
"At central crossroads take Burway road (1:5 gradient and cattle grid) to the steep uplands of the Long Mynd lf weather is doubtful, ignore this part of the ..."

4. Landscapes of Slovenia: A Countryside Guide by David Robertson, Sarah Stewart (2003)
"You come to the motor- able track again and go over a cattle grid. Bear slightly left here, up to the huts and another bar at Zeleni Rob (30min), ..."

5. Landmark Visitors Guide Cornwall by Rita Tregellas Pope (2006)
"Continue along the path as it turns east into Pont Pill, cross the cattle grid and follow the path down through the wood. At the bottom turn right, ..."

6. Shakespeare Country and Cotswoldsby Landmark Visitors Guides Staff, Richard Sale by Landmark Visitors Guides Staff, Richard Sale (2004)
"... southern side to a cattle grid. Here go right, and down to a signed path to Uley church and the ..."

7. Landscapes of the Costa Brava and Barcelona: A Countryside Guide by Michael Lockwood, Teresa Farino (2003)
"Turn right here and come to another track (where the Alternative walk diverged): keep left and head downhill to a cattle grid and a SIGNPOST indicating the ..."

8. Landscapes of Mallorca by Valerie Crespí-Green (2004)
"Go over the cattle grid at the gates, and then go through a second gate, to walk round the TENNIS COURTS. On coming to a small shed on the right, ..."

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