Wooden sheep poke, or sheep check. It consists of four wooden rods, two shaped like Us and two shaped like spears. The spear-shaped rods are inserted through the U-shaped rods, with the spear heads holding them in place.
Use
Put around the necks of sheep or lambs to prevent them from going through holes in fences.
Context
Found in the caretaker's apartment at Kent Tavern in Calais, Vermont
