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1. Cap: Protects post's vulnerable end grain from
the weather. 2. Rail: Connects the posts and supports the pickets. 3. Post: Supports all components; for stability, bury at least one-third of it in the ground. 4. Picket: Mounts vertically on rails; often has a pointed tip.
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