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fence
Found in thesaurus: barrier, bargainer, trader, dealer, monger, close in, inclose, enclose, shut in, receive, have, struggle, contend, fight, protect, discourse, converse
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fence
v.
enclose within a fence or other barrier; separate with a fence or other barrier; protect, guard; fight with swords; practice the sport of fencing; evade a question, respond in a vague manner; sell stolen goods; receive stolen goods
n.
railing; hedge; sport of fencing; ability to argue; one who sells stolen goods; vertical obstacle in show jumping (Sports)
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Fence
A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length.
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fence
Noun
1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
(synonym) fencing
(hypernym) barrier
(hyponym) backstop
(part-holonym) fence line
(derivation) fence in
2. a dealer in stolen property
(hypernym) trader, bargainer, dealer, monger
(classification) colloquialism
Verb
1. enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard"
(synonym) fence in
(hypernym) enclose, inclose, shut in
(derivation) fencing
2. receive stolen goods
(hypernym) receive, have
3. fight with fencing swords
(hypernym) fight, struggle
(hyponym) parry, block, deflect
(derivation) fencer, swordsman
4. surround with a wall in order to fortify
(synonym) wall, palisade, fence in, surround
(hypernym) protect
(hyponym) stockade
(derivation) fencing
5. have an argument about something
(synonym) argue, contend, debate
(hypernym) converse, discourse
(hyponym) stickle
(entail) disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
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fence
v.
oplotit (co); obehnat (koho/co) plotem; omezit koho; šermovat
n.
plot
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fence
Czas.
ogradzać; uprawiać szermierkę; fechtować
Rzecz.
płot; ogrodzenie; parkan; banda; paser
