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Fence :: Fence (v. i.) To make a defense; to guard one's self of anything, as against an attack; to give protection or security, as by a fence..

Substantial :: Substantial (a.) Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm; as, substantial cloth; a substantial fence or wall..

Fencer :: Fencer (n.) One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil.

Aha :: Aha (n.) A sunk fence. See Ha-ha.

Viewer :: Viewer (n.) A person appointed to inspect highways, fences, or the like, and to report upon the same..

Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off..

Stumped :: Stump (n.) A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt, except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key; a fence; also, a pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece..

Fence :: Fence (n.) A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are received..

Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A frame worn on the neck of an animal, as a cow, a pig, a goose, to prevent passage through a fence..

Pinnace :: Pinnace (n.) A small vessel propelled by sails or oars, formerly employed as a tender, or for coast defence; -- called originally, spynace or spyne..

Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) That which is inclosed or placed within something; a thing contained; a space inclosed or fenced up.

Fence :: Fence (n.) That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

Presentment :: Presentment (n.) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them, as, the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, or the like; also, an inquisition of office and indictment by a grand jury; an official accusation presented to a tribunal by the grand jury in an indictment, or the act of offering an indictment; also, the indictment itself..

Offence :: Offence (n.) A cause or occasion of stumbling or of sin.

Vault :: Vault (v. i.) To leap over; esp., to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole; as, to vault a fence..

Flower-fence :: Flower-fence (n.) A tropical leguminous bush (Poinciana, / Caesalpinia, pulcherrima) with prickly branches, and showy yellow or red flowers; -- so named from its having been sometimes used for hedges in the West Indies..

Strike :: Strike (n.) An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.

Fence :: Fence (n.) An inclosure about a field or other space, or about any object; especially, an inclosing structure of wood, iron, or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within..

Fencing :: Fencing (imp. & p. p. Fenced (/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fenc.

Improvement :: Improvement (n.) Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises..

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