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Getting whiter fence-piece? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

paling

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'getting whiter' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for paling that I've seen before include "Fence made of stakes" , "Barrier of stakes" , "is becoming whiter" , "Fence post - turning white" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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