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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fence /fɛns/USA pronunciation n., v., fenced, fenc•ing. n. [countable] - a barrier enclosing or surrounding a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood.
- Informal Termsa person who receives and disposes of stolen goods.
v. - to enclose by a fence:[~ + object]to fence a farm.
- to separate by or as if by a fence:[~ + (in/off/out) + object]to fence off a corner of a garden.
- to sell (stolen goods) to a fence:[~ + object]The thieves weren't able to fence the stolen jewels.
- Sport to practice the art or sport of fencing:[no object]The two swordsmen were fencing.
Idioms- Idioms on the fence, uncommitted;
neutral;
undecided:The party chairman stayed on the fence until the primaries were over.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fence (fens),USA pronunciation n., v., fenced, fenc•ing. n. - a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
- Informal Termsa person who receives and disposes of stolen goods.
- the place of business of such a person.
- Sportthe act, practice, art, or sport of fencing.
- skill in argument, repartee, etc.
- Mechanical Engineering[Mach.]a guard or guide, as for regulating the movements of a tool or work.
- Building[Carpentry.]a slotted guide used esp. with a framing square to lay out cuts on rafters and staircase strings.
- [Archaic.]a means of defense;
a bulwark. - Idioms mend one's fences, to strengthen or reestablish one's position by conciliation or negotiation:One could tell by his superficially deferential manner that he was trying to mend his fences.
- Idioms on the fence, uncommitted;
neutral;
undecided:The party leaders are still on the fence.
v.t. - to enclose by some barrier, establishing exclusive right to possession:to fence a farm.
- to separate by or as by a fence or fences (often fol. by in, off, out, etc.):to fence off a corner of one's yard; to fence out unwholesome influences.
- to defend;
protect;
guard:The president was fenced by bodyguards wherever he went. - to ward off;
keep out. - Informal Termsto sell (stolen goods) to a fence.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto reinforce (an opening in a sail or the like) by sewing on a grommet or other device.
v.i. - Sportto practice the art or sport of fencing.
- to parry arguments;
strive to avoid giving direct answers;
hedge:The mayor fenced when asked if he would run again. - (of a horse) to leap over a fence.
- [Obs.]to raise a defense.
- Middle English fens, aphetic for defens defense 1300–50
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