垣かき繕つくろう

noun

spring fence-mending

Rare seasonal noun referring to the traditional practice of repairing fences after winter damage in spring. The kanji form looks like a verb but the word is used as a noun.

• 「垣かき繕つくろう」は春はるの季き語ごとして俳はい句くで使つかわれることがある。

  垣繕う is sometimes used as a spring kigo in haiku.