Fence(n.) That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.
Fence(n.) An inclosure about a field or other space, or about any object; especially, an inclosing structure of wood, iron, or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within.
Fence(n.) A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.
Fence(n.) Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing.
Fence(n.) A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are received.
Fence(v. i.) To make a defense; to guard one's self of anything, as against an attack; to give protection or security, as by a fence.
Fence(v. i.) To practice the art of attack and defense with the sword or with the foil, esp. with the smallsword, using the point only.
Fence(v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.
Fence(v. t.) To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.
Fence(v. t.) To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.
Fenceful(a.) Affording defense; defensive.
Fencing(imp. & p. p. Fenced ) /); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fence
Fencing(n.) The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.
Fencing(v. i.) Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers.
Fencing(v. i.) The materials used for building fences.
Fencing(v. i.) The act of building a fence.
Fencing(v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.
Words within fencings