A swinging fence in a watercourse to prevent cattle passing through.
To destroy; to strike out of existence; to obliterate.
To scrape as if with a razor.
To demolish; to level to the ground.
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)