Meaning of やらい in Japanese

Definition of やらい

やらい(yarai) 【夜来】

やらい(yarai) 【矢来】

(n) rough fence of bamboo, logs, etc. constructed at battle sites or execution grounds

たけやらい(takeyarai) 【竹矢来】

いぬやらい(inuyarai) 【犬矢来】

(n) short arched (traditionally bamboo) fence around walls of traditional townhouses, esp. in Kyoto (protects lower walls from fouling or damage)