The Ha! Ha! River is a watercourse in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, Canada.
Pyramide des Ha! Ha!
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A ha-ha, also known as a sunk fence, blind fence, ditch and fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier while preserving an uninterrupted view of
Ha! Ha! River (Saguenay River tributary)
…of the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River. The term Ha! Ha! would not fall under the onomatopoeia but rather a derivation of the term French ha-ha which means unexpected obstacle on a path. In Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, some places also use this expression in their toponymy…
Comparison of a ha-ha (top) and a regular wall (bottom). Both walls prevent access, but one does not block the view looking outward.
A wall with a ha-ha opening at the Hameau de la Reine, Versailles
Ha-ha protecting the lawn at Hopetoun House, West Lothian, Scotland. Note how the wall disappears from view as it curves away to the left of the photograph.
Ha-ha and south face of Parham Park, West Sussex, England