fence

fence

verb

To participate in the sport of fencing, using a foil, épée, or sabre.

"She learned to fence at university."

verb

To illegally buy or sell stolen goods, often acting as a middleman.

"He was caught fencing stolen jewellery."

noun

A barrier, often wooden or wire, enclosing an area or marking a boundary.

"The garden has a new wooden fence."

verb

To enclose or separate an area using a barrier or structure.

"They decided to fence off the field."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: fence in, fencing, wall, palisade, surround, contend, argue, debate