Definition of fence

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Fence (v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc..

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Fenceful :: Fenceful (a.) Affording defense; defensive.
Palisade :: Palisade (n.) Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.
Self-defence :: Self-defence (n.) See Self-defense.
Lower :: Lower (a.) To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret..
Gate :: Gate (n.) An opening for passage in any inclosing wall, fence, or barrier; or the suspended framework which closes or opens a passage. Also, figuratively, a means or way of entrance or of exit..
Timber :: Timber (n.) That sort of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing. Cf. Lumber, 3..
Teen :: Teen (v. t.) To hedge or fence in; to inclose.
Thrust :: Thrust (v. i.) To make a push; to attack with a pointed weapon; as, a fencer thrusts at his antagonist..
Unfence :: Unfence (v. t.) To strip of a fence; to remove a fence from.
Repulsion :: Repulsion (n.) A feeling of violent offence or disgust; repugnance.
Fenceless :: Fenceless (a.) Without a fence; uninclosed; open; unguarded; defenseless.
Headland :: Headland (n.) A ridge or strip of unplowed at the ends of furrows, or near 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..
Defence :: Defence (n.) The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm..
Improvement :: Improvement (n.) Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises..
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The materials used for building fences.
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence..
Fence :: Fence (v. t.) To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.
Offence :: Offence (n.) The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
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