totteringfence
nounUK /ˈtɒtərɪŋ fɛns/
US /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ fɛns/
A fence that is shaky and looks like it might fall down.
The old totteringfence leaned over after the big storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or group that is weak and likely to fail.
The coalition was a totteringfence that collapsed within a month.
3. A plan or arrangement that is unstable and unreliable.
Their budget was a totteringfence, ready to fall apart at any surprise cost.
4. A barrier that barely holds and is easily broken through.
Security at the gate was a totteringfence, and anyone could slip past.