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ALL meanings of fenced

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  • noun fenced Past participle of fence. 1
  • noun fenced 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 fenced Informal. a person who receives and disposes of stolen goods. 1
  • noun fenced the place of business of such a person. 1
  • noun fenced the act, practice, art, or sport of fencing. 1
  • noun fenced skill in argument, repartee, etc. 1
  • noun fenced Machinery. a guard or guide, as for regulating the movements of a tool or work. 1
  • noun fenced Carpentry. a slotted guide used especially with a framing square to lay out cuts on rafters and staircase strings. 1
  • noun fenced Archaic. a means of defense; a bulwark. 1
  • verb with object fenced to enclose by some barrier, establishing exclusive right to possession: to fence a farm. 1
  • verb with object fenced 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 fenced to defend; protect; guard: The president was fenced by bodyguards wherever he went. 1
  • verb with object fenced to ward off; keep out. 1
  • verb with object fenced Informal. to sell (stolen goods) to a fence. 1
  • verb with object fenced Nautical. to reinforce (an opening in a sail or the like) by sewing on a grommet or other device. 1
  • verb without object fenced to practice the art or sport of fencing. 1
  • verb without object fenced to parry arguments; strive to avoid giving direct answers; hedge: The mayor fenced when asked if he would run again. 1
  • verb without object fenced (of a horse) to leap over a fence. 1
  • verb without object fenced Obsolete. to raise a defense. 1
  • idioms fenced 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 fenced on the fence, uncommitted; neutral; undecided: The party leaders are still on the fence. 1
  • adjective fenced surrounded by a fence 0
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