fence
/fɛns/
verb
- To enclose or separate an area with a fence.
- The property is fenced on all sides for privacy.
- They decided to fence the garden to keep out rabbits.
- We need to fence off the construction site for safety.
- To engage in the sport of fencing, using swords like foils, epees, or sabers.
- He fences every weekend to stay in shape and improve his reflexes.
- She learned to fence at a local club and won several competitions.
- The two athletes fenced for the gold medal in the Olympics.
- To avoid giving a direct answer; to hedge.
- When asked about his plans, he fenced and changed the subject.
- The politician fenced during the interview, never committing to a position.
- Stop fencing and tell me what you really think.
- To sell stolen goods.
- They fenced the loot through a network of shady shops.
- The thief fenced the stolen watches to a dealer downtown.
- He was arrested for fencing stolen car parts.
noun
- A structure made of wood, metal, or other material that encloses an area, marks a boundary, or prevents movement.
- We painted the white picket fence in front of the house last summer.
- The farmer built a wooden fence around the pasture to keep the cows in.
- A tall metal fence separates the school playground from the street.
- A person who buys and sells stolen goods.
- He acted as a fence for the stolen electronics, taking a cut of the profits.
- The detective arrested the fence who was selling stolen jewelry.
- The police raided the warehouse of a known fence in the city.
- A barrier or obstacle, often used figuratively.
- She had to climb over a fence of doubt to start her own business.
- The team faced a fence of criticism after the loss.
- There is a fence of bureaucracy that makes it hard to get a permit.