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apiary - collection of beehives; shed where bees are kept
aqueduct - elevated structure that supports water pipe or conduit
arbor - plot of grass, lawn, or garden; lattice trellis or vine bower for shade
arboretum - place where trees, shrubs, and herbs are grown for study or display
artesian well - deep-bored well in which water rises under pressure like a fountain
backhouse - outdoor toilet
backyard - outdoor area at rear of house, often fenced
band pavilion - open, roofed stage or gazebo on lawn
band shell - band pavilion, usu. semicircular
barbed-wire fence - fencing of twisted wires with sharp points
barn - large building for storage of farm equipment and feed and for housing of livestock
barnyard - usu. fenced area next to barn
bed - plot of soil where plants are cultivated
belvedere - small summerhouse
botanical garden - outdoor garden and greenhouses for growth, study, and display of unusual plants
bower - arbor or leafy shelter of twined boughs or vines
cabana - small cabin or tent opening onto beach or pool
carport - open-sided automobile shelter with roof, often extending from main building
cesspool - underground cistern or pit for household sewage
chain-link fence - fence of thin wire mesh
chicken coop - small enclosure or cage for poultry
clothesline - cord strung between two suspended points for hanging and drying laundry
conservatory - glass-enclosed greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
corral - pen or enclosure for livestock
court - open space surrounded wholly or partly by building
curtilage - enclosed area of land occupied by structure, gardens, and outbuildings
cyclone cellar - underground shelter used during windstorms
Cyclone fence - Trademark. type of chain-link fence
doghouse - small roofed enclosure for pet dog
espalier - trellis or lattice on which shrubs are trained to grow
exedra - covered area open on one side; semicircular outdoor alcove with bench seat (ancient Greece and Rome)
flagstone - large, flat slab of stone for paving garden or walk
flower bed - cultivated area for planting flowers
fountain - mechanical water spout, usu. in decorative, raised structure containing a pool
front yard - open area between house and roadway
garage - enclosed area for storage of automobiles and other equipment, usu. adjoining main building
garden - plot of cultivated, manicured lawns, plants, and flowers
garden wall - enclosure along one or more sides of garden
garth - enclosed yard or garden, esp. within cloister of religious institution
gazebo - open or screened pavilion or summerhouse set on lawn
greenhouse - glass-enclosed building for growing plants
grotto - cavelike summer structure or shrine
grounds - land surrounding house, esp. lawns and garden
guesthouse - small building separate from main structure, often with bathroom and kitchen, used to accommodate visitors
hedge - dense shrubbery forming boundary or enclosure; hedgerow
hedgerow - Chiefly Brit. hedge
hothouse - artificially heated greenhouse for tropical plants
hutch - animal pen
incinerator - container for burning refuse
kennel - series of cages or living quarters for dogs
kiosk - small pavilion, open on one or more sides, used as newsstand, bandstand, or covered entryway
lathhouse - structure with walls and roof of narrow lath strips
latrine - outdoor pit used as toilet, often enclosed; outhouse
lattice - openwork structure of crossed strips used as screen or support
lawn - flat expanse of mowed grass
manger - open food trough in stable, for horses or cattle
mew - Chiefly Brit. stables built along courtyard or alley
moat - wide trench around building or fortified place, usu. filled with water
nursery - building in which plants are grown, esp. for transplanting
orchard - field of cultivated fruit trees
outhouse - latrine
paddock - enclosed field for pasturing or exercising animals
paling fence - picket fence
palisade - stake or paling fence used for defense
parterre - ornamental flower beds set among paths
path - usu. unpaved walkway through grounds or garden
patio - usu. paved area adjoining house, used esp. for outdoor dining and recreation
pavilion - open tent, building, or shelter adjoining main body of building or separate from it
pergola - openwork arch or covering for walkway with plants trained on it; arbor or trellis
picket fence - fence of thin, white, vertical boards pointed at tops; paling fence
pigpen - fenced area for swine
pool - hole or large vessel lined with stones, concrete, or other material and filled with water, used for fish or swimming
privy - outhouse, latrine
promenade - public walk; gallery or balcony for walking
quad - Informal. courtyard surrounded by buildings on four sides
rail fence - barrier of crossed stakes connected by bars
railing - fence or barrier of horizontal rails and widely spaced supports
rock garden - ornamental garden laid out among rocks
septic tank - sunken container in which solid organic sewage is decomposed by bacteria
snake fence - zigzag fence of rails lying across one another at an angle; Virginia fence; worm fence
snow fence - barrier on windward side of structure, serving as protection from drifting snow
stable - building for housing livestock
stake-and-rider - fence with top bar supported by cross stakes
stall - compartment for domestic animal in barn; small booth or freestanding display stand
stile - series of steps for passing over fence or wall
stoa - usu. detached portico with colonnade, used for meetings or shelter (ancient Greece)
stockyard - large holding area for livestock being transported, often to slaughter
stone wall - barrier or boundary of piled rocks
sunken garden - cultivated area lying in ground depression
sunk fence - wall or fence set in ditch to create barrier without marring landscape
swimming pool - large water-filled tank for swimming, usu. made of concrete, set above or sunk into ground adjacent to house
swing - seat suspended freely at end of rope or chain
tack room - stable room for storage of riding gear and display of trophies
tennis court - measured area with net for playing tennis, adjacent to house and yard
terrace - unroofed, paved area adjacent to building
toolshed - small enclosure for storage of tools
topiary - hedge of trees or shrubs trimmed into ornamental, often fantastic shapes
trellis - open structure of thin crossed strips used to support vines or plants
vegetable garden - bed of earth for growing vegetables for personal use
viaduct - bridge of several short spans, supported on towers, that carries road or railroad across valley
vineyard - field of cultivated grapevines
Virginia fence - snake fence
walkway - open or covered passageway through garden
weir - stake fence or net enclosure in waterway for catching fish
well - hole sunk into earth to tap water supply
woodshed - small outbuilding for storing firewood
worm fence - snake fence
yard - open area adjacent to house, often walled and paved; lawns and unpaved grounds of building
xyst - long, covered portico for exercise in winter (ancient Greece); garden walk lined with trees (ancient Rome)
zigzag fence - fence running in series of sharp turns and bends