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fence

/ fence /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
Type of:
barrier
Kinds of:
backstop chainlink fence hedge hedgerow picket fence
Has parts:
fence line
Derived:
fence in wall palisade surround
noun Sense 2
a dealer in stolen property
Type of:
trader bargainer dealer
Domain:
colloquialism
verb Sense 3
fight with fencing swords
Type of:
fight struggle
Kinds of:
parry block deflect
Derived:
fencer swordsman fencing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
enclose with a fence
"we fenced in our yard"
Type of:
enclose inclose shut in
Derived:
fencing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
receive stolen goods
Type of:
receive have
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 6
surround with a wall in order to fortify
Type of:
protect
Kinds of:
stockade circumvallate
Derived:
environment environs surroundings surround fencing
See also:
wall in wall up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
have an argument about something
Type of:
converse discourse
Kinds of:
stickle spar quibble niggle pettifog
Derived:
argument argumentation debate controversy contention
Entails:
disagree differ dissent
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
53
Times Searched
3
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barrier backstop chainlink fence hedge hedgerow picket fence trader bargainer dealer fight struggle parry