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A barrier, railing, or other upright structure enclosing an area
“To the right of all this is a large wooden fence, and there beside the fence stands the outhouse.”
A barrier used to defend or to provide protection
“We picked our way across the minefield of stones and stepped out into the shadow cast by the castle's fence.”
A person who deals in stolen goods
“Polanski portrays the fence Fagin and his gang of children who steal silk handkerchiefs, pocket watches and wallets in a far more sympathetic light than the authorities.”
A continuous vertical structure that encloses or divides an area of land
A person who steals
An outdoor garden frame which can be used for partitioning a common area
An instruction that enforces an ordering constraint on memory operations issued before and after it
An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts, typically used as a prison
An object or device that provides safety or protection
A hinged barrier used to close an opening in a wall, fence, or hedge
A (physical or figurative) barrier or restriction to an action or advance
The terminal point or boundary of an area or movement
To enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence
“It can also be used to fence in pets or protect flower beds from damage by pets and wild vermin such as rabbits.”
To separate or partition off an area, especially with a fence
“It was clear we would have to sacrifice some of our garden for them and fence off a separate area so that we could plant vegetables in the other part.”
To circumscribe or encircle, especially with a fence
“Low coral walls fence their homes, but please ask permission before photographing families at home within these compounds.”
(archaic) To defend, protect, or guard against
“So much of adder's wisdom I have learnt, to fence my ear against thy sorceries.”
To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods
“There was also concern that the car boot sale could be used to fence stolen goods.”
To conceal the truth by giving equivocal answers
“Turner, by contrast, fenced when asked about Westbrook, dodging some questions, and answering others with non-answers.”
To avoid or get out of a responsibility
To seal or mark off an area or thing with tape
To argue with someone without marked hostility
To engage or contend against other competitors in a contest
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