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fence
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- pronunciation:
- fens
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a structure made of stone, wire, wood, or other material, that serves to define boundaries of property or to prevent entry into or escape from the area it surrounds.
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| definition 2: |
one who buys and resells stolen goods.
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| related words: |
barricade, barrier, partition, wall |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fences, fencing, fenced |
| definition: |
to enclose within a barrier, esp. a fence, for purposes of protection or division (often fol. by "in," "off," or "out").
We fenced off our share of the property. |
| related words: |
barricade, limit, rail, shut, stake, wall |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to participate in the sport of fencing.
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| definition 2: |
to avoid giving a straightforward answer; hedge.
- similar words:
- equivocate
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| related words: |
tilt |
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| derivation: |
fencer (n.) |
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