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Outdoor Screen

By Lisa Hallett Taylor, About.com

Definition: Like a fence, although it doesn’t have to be attached to anything and materials are more varied, such as vinyl, outdoor fabric, plastic mesh, or shrubs, vines or trees planted together for privacy.
Examples:
The bamboo panels serve as an outdoor screen to separate the patio from the rest of the yard and create privacy when the homeowners are lounging in the sun.

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