ALL meanings of fence
fence
F f - noun fence A barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape. 1
- noun fence around property 1
- intransitive verb fence sport 1
- noun fence person: deals in stolen items 1
- noun fence obstacle 1
- intransitive verb fence argue 1
- transitive verb fence stolen property 1
- noun Definition of fence in Technology 1. A sequence of one or more distinguished (out-of-band) characters (or other data items), used to delimit a piece of data intended to be treated as a unit (the computer-science literature calls this a "sentinel"). The NUL (ASCII 0000000) character that terminates strings in C is a fence. Hex FF is also (though slightly less frequently) used this way. See zigamorph. 2. An extra data value inserted in an array or other data structure in order to allow some normal test on the array's contents also to function as a termination test. For example, a highly optimised routine for finding a value in an array might artificially place a copy of the value to be searched for after the last slot of the array, thus allowing the main search loop to search for the value without having to check at each pass whether the end of the array had been reached. 3. [among users of optimising compilers] Any technique, usually exploiting knowledge about the compiler, that blocks certain optimisations. Used when explicit mechanisms are not available or are overkill. Typically a hack: "I call a dummy procedure there to force a flush of the optimiser's register-colouring info" can be expressed by the shorter "That's a fence procedure". 1
- noun fence a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. 1
- noun fence Informal. a person who receives and disposes of stolen goods. 1
- noun fence the place of business of such a person. 1
- noun fence the act, practice, art, or sport of fencing. 1
- noun fence skill in argument, repartee, etc. 1
- noun fence Machinery. a guard or guide, as for regulating the movements of a tool or work. 1
- noun fence Carpentry. a slotted guide used especially with a framing square to lay out cuts on rafters and staircase strings. 1
- noun fence Archaic. a means of defense; a bulwark. 1
- verb with object fence to enclose by some barrier, establishing exclusive right to possession: to fence a farm. 1
- verb with object fence to separate by or as by a fence or fences (often followed by in, off, out, etc.): to fence off a corner of one's yard; to fence out unwholesome influences. 1
- verb with object fence to defend; protect; guard: The president was fenced by bodyguards wherever he went. 1
- verb with object fence to ward off; keep out. 1
- verb with object fence Informal. to sell (stolen goods) to a fence. 1
- verb with object fence Nautical. to reinforce (an opening in a sail or the like) by sewing on a grommet or other device. 1
- verb without object fence to practice the art or sport of fencing. 1
- verb without object fence to parry arguments; strive to avoid giving direct answers; hedge: The mayor fenced when asked if he would run again. 1
- verb without object fence (of a horse) to leap over a fence. 1
- verb without object fence Obsolete. to raise a defense. 1
- idioms fence mend one's fences, to strengthen or reestablish one's position by conciliation or negotiation: One could tell by his superficially deferential manner that he was trying to mend his fences. 1
- idioms fence on the fence, uncommitted; neutral; undecided: The party leaders are still on the fence. 1
- countable noun fence A fence is a barrier between two areas of land, made of wood or wire supported by posts. 0
- verb fence If you fence an area of land, you surround it with a fence. 0
- countable noun fence A fence in show jumping or horse racing is an obstacle or barrier that horses have to jump over. 0
- countable noun fence A fence is a person who receives stolen property and then sells it. 0
- noun fence a structure that serves to enclose an area such as a garden or field, usually made of posts of timber, concrete, or metal connected by wire, netting, rails, or boards 0
- noun fence a dealer in stolen property 0
- noun fence an obstacle for a horse to jump in steeplechasing or showjumping 0
- noun fence a guard or guide, esp in a circular saw or plane 0
- noun fence a projection usually fitted to the top surface of a sweptback aircraft wing to prevent movement of the airflow towards the wing tips 0
- verb fence to construct a fence on or around (a piece of land, etc) 0
- verb fence to close (in) or separate (off) with or as if with a fence 0
- verb fence to fight using swords or foils 0
- verb fence to evade a question or argument, esp by quibbling over minor points 0
- verb fence to engage in skilful or witty debate, repartee, etc 0
- verb fence to receive stolen property 0
- verb fence to ward off or keep out 0
- noun fence a protection; defense 0
- noun fence a barrier, as of wooden or metal posts, rails, wire mesh, etc., used as a boundary or means of protection or confinement 0
- noun fence the art of self-defense with foil, saber, or epee; fencing 0
- noun fence a person who deals in stolen goods 0
- noun fence a place where stolen goods are bought and sold 0
- verb transitive fence to enclose, restrict, or hamper with or as with a fence 0