1. A barrier that serves to enclose an area
   "They installed a wooden fence around their backyard";
   - fencing
    
2. A dealer in stolen property
   "The police finally caught the fence who had been selling stolen jewellery"

1. Enclose with a fence
   "we fenced in our yard";
   - fence in
    
2. Receive stolen goods
   "The criminal fenced the stolen jewellery"
    
3. Fight with fencing swords
   "The two athletes fenced for the gold medal"
    
4. Surround with a wall, e.g. for protection, shelter or privacy
   "They fenced the garden to keep out intruders";
   - wall, palisade, fence in, surround
    
5. Have an argument about something
   "The couple fenced about their vacation plans";
   - argue, contend, debate

Derived forms: fencing, fenced, fences

Type of: bargainer, barrier, close in, converse, dealer, discourse, enclose, fight, have, inclose, monger, protect, receive, shut in, struggle, trader

Part of: fence line

Encyclopedia: Fence, WI