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   Fence

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   noun

   • 1. a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape. Similar barrierpalingrailingrailbarhurdleenclosurewallhedgehedgerowwindbreakgroinpartitionbarricadestockadepalisaderampartprotectiondefenserare:circumvallation
   • ▪ a large upright obstacle used in equestrian jumping events.
   • 2. a guard or guide on a plane, saw, or other tool.
   • 3. a person who deals in stolen goods. informal Similar receiver of stolen goodsdealer in stolen goodsreceiverdealertraffickerinformal:pusher

   verb

   • 1. surround or protect with a fence: "our garden was not fully fenced" Similar enclosesurroundcircumscribeencirclecircleencompassboundform a barrier aroundform a ring arounddivide upsection offseparate offpartition offcut offcordon offclose offisolatesegregatesealcloseliterary:girdgirdleengirdrare:compass
   • ▪ enclose or separate with a fence for protection or to prevent escape: "everything is fenced in to keep out the wolves" Similar confinepen incoop uprail inbox inwall inhedge inhem inclose inshut inshut upmew upimmurelock inshut offseparate offcut offinternimpoundhold captivekeep under lock and keyenclosesurroundkettlesecureprotectdefendcorral
   • ▪ use a barrier to exclude someone or something: "Idaho law requires people to fence out cows"
   • 2. deal in (stolen goods): informal "after stealing your ring, he didn't even know how to fence it" Similar receive stolen goodsdeal in stolen goods
   • 3. fight with swords, especially as a sport.
   • ▪ conduct a discussion or argument in such a way as to avoid the direct mention of something: "we were fencing, not talking about the subject we'd come to talk about" Similar be evasivebe vaguebe ambiguousbe noncommittalequivocateprevaricatestallvacillatequibblehedgebeat around the bushdodge the issuesidestep the issueparry questionsfudge the issuemince one's wordsinformal:pussyfoot aroundduck the questionduck the issuewaffleshilly-shallyflannelrare:paltertergiversate

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘defending, defense’): shortening of defense. Compare with fencible and fend.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fenceless adjective
   • 2. fencer noun

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fence as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to fence in, out, or sell stolen goods, and how to practice fencing or argue with tactics.

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   a structure of wood or wire forming a wall around a house or a piece of land, often to keep people or animals from coming in or going out: He put up a fence to keep his dog in the backyard.

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   Fence definition: a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of vertical posts connected with horizontal sections of sturdy material or materials, as wood, metal, vinyl, or wire, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › fenceFence - definition of fence by The Free Dictionary

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   A fence is a structure that serves to enclose, separate, or mark a boundary, usually made of posts and wire or wood. It can also be a person who receives and sells stolen goods, or the art or sport of fencing with swords or foils.

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   1 day ago · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fence, from a barrier between two areas of land to a person who deals in stolen goods. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of fence in different contexts.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › fenceFENCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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