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fence > 7 senses
NOUN1fence, fencingA barrier that serves to enclose an area
2fenceA dealer in stolen property
VERB1fence, fence inEnclose with a fence
2fenceReceive stolen goods
3fenceFight with fencing swords
4fence, wall, palisade, fence in, surroundSurround with a wall in order to fortify
5fence, argue, contend, debateHave an argument about something
fence > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'ns
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fence > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA barrier that serves to enclose an area.
Synonymsfencing
Part offence line
Narrowerbackstop; chainlink fence; hedge, hedgerow; picket fence, paling; rail fence; stone wall; wall; weir
Broaderbarrier
Verbsfence; fence
fence > noun 2, person
MeaningA dealer in stolen property.
Broadertrader, bargainer, dealer, monger
Usagecolloquialism
Verbsfence
fence > verb 1, contact
MeaningEnclose with a fence.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"we fenced in our yard"
Synonymsfence in
Broaderenclose, inclose, shut in
Nounsfence, fencing
fence > verb 2, possession
MeaningReceive stolen goods.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderreceive, have
Nounsfence
fence > verb 3, competition
MeaningFight with fencing swords.
PatternSomebody ----s
Narrowerparry, block, deflect
Broaderfight, struggle
Nounsfencer; fencing
fence > verb 4, competition
MeaningSurround with a wall in order to fortify.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymswall, palisade, fence in, surround
Narrowerstockade; circumvallate
Broaderprotect
Nounsfence
fence > verb 5, communication
MeaningHave an argument about something.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsargue, contend, debate
Entailsdisagree, differ, dissent, take issue
Narrowerstickle; spar; quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble; quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate; oppose
Broaderconverse, discourse

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