roundpole

English

Etymology

From round +‎ pole.

Noun

roundpole

1. (chiefly attributive) An unsplit young tree, used as a construction material.
   • 1916, B.M. Bower, The Phantom Herd:

     Maybe the buildings would need some doctoring, but there's sure some roundpole corrals that would make your mouth water.

   • 2008, Sandy Halliday, Sustainable Construction, →ISBN, page 156:

     Much of the early work on roundpole construction was undertaken by Buro Happold at Hooke Park.

   • 2016, Erika Johansen, The Fate of the Tearling, →ISBN:

     Their backyard was wide open, separated from the other houses only by a roundpole fence that Mum had built in order to keep out the Caddells' dog.

Derived terms

• roundpole fence