Definition of fence

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Fence (v. t.) To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.

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Palisade :: Palisade (n.) A strong, long stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other is sharpened; also, a fence formed of such stakes set in the ground as a means of defense..
Fencer :: Fencer (n.) One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil.
Poke :: Poke (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward..
Shard :: Shard (n.) A gap in a fence.
Offence :: Offence (n.) The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
Rail :: Rail (n.) A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to another, as in fences, balustrades, staircases, etc..
Plastron :: Plastron (n.) A piece of leather stuffed or padded, worn by fencers to protect the breast..
Low :: Low (superl.) Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence..
Inclosure :: Inclosure (n.) That which incloses; a barrier or fence.
Offence :: Offence (n.) The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury..
Plashoot :: Plashoot (n.) A hedge or fence formed of branches of trees interlaced, or plashed..
Hedge :: Hedge (n.) A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden..
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The materials used for building fences.
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..
Incloser :: Incloser (n.) One who, or that which, incloses; one who fences off land from common grounds..
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..
Fenceful :: Fenceful (a.) Affording defense; defensive.
Unfence :: Unfence (v. t.) To strip of a fence; to remove a fence from.
Vault :: Vault (v. i.) To leap over; esp., to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole; as, to vault a fence..
Palisade :: Palisade (n.) Any fence made of pales or sharp stakes.
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