fencenoun [ C ]
uk/fens/us/fens/fence noun [ C ] (STRUCTURE)
B2 a structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts
Examples
- The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden fence.
- A cat was walking along the top of the fence.
- The gale-force wind had blown the fence down.
- Variegated ivies are a popular choice for covering fences.
- The children crawled through an opening space in the fence.
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Parts of buildings: fences & rails
- balustrade
- banister
- barbed wire
- barricade
- barrier
- chain-link fence
- crush barrier
- fence sth in
- fence sth off
- fencing
- gatepost
- guard rail
- paling
- palisade
- picket fence
- picture rail
- rail
- railing
- sandbag
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fence noun [ C ] (CRIMINAL)
old-fashioned slang a person who buys and sells stolen goods
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Miscellaneous criminals
- arson
- bigamy
- black hat
- black market
- blackmail
- fire starter
- fire-raising
- fly-posting
- forger
- fraudster
- pirate
- plagiarize
- plunder
- poacher
- prowler
- straw man
- suicide bomber
- swindle
- terrorist
- thief
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fenceverb [ I ]
uk/fens/us/fens/to fight as a sport with a long, thin sword
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Fighting sports
- all-in wrestling
- arm-wrestling
- bantamweight
- black belt
- body blow
- foil
- gumshield
- heavyweight
- jab
- jiujitsu
- judo
- knockout
- left-hander
- punching bag
- rope
- roundhouse kick
- sabre
- savate
- spar
- wrestler
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Phrasal verb(s)
fence sth in
fence sb in
fence sth off