stiles
noun/staɪlz/
Frequency rank: #10,325 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Steps or rungs built into a fence or wall to allow people to climb over while keeping animals in.
Example sentence
The hikers climbed over several stiles to cross the fences along the countryside path.
Synonyms & related words
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