cattle guard

A grid, usually of parallel metal bars, set at ground level in a road or gateway as a barrier to livestock while allowing the passage of vehicles and pedestrians.

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cattle guard - a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle

cattle grid

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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