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