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Fencelike
see synonyms of fencelikeAdjective
1. fencelike
resembling a fence
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Fencelike
see synonyms of fencelikenoun
1.
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
2. slang
a dealer in stolen property
3.
an obstacle for a horse to jump in steeplechasing or showjumping
4. machinery
a guard or guide, esp in a circular saw or plane
5.
a projection usually fitted to the top surface of a sweptback aircraft wing to prevent movement of the airflow towards the wing tips
6. mend one's fences
7. on the fence
8. over the fence
9. sit on the fence
verb
10. (transitive)
to construct a fence on or around (a piece of land, etc)
11. (tr; foll by in or off)
to close (in) or separate (off) with or as if with a fence
he fenced in the livestock
12. (intransitive)
to fight using swords or foils
13. (intransitive)
to evade a question or argument, esp by quibbling over minor points
14. (intransitive)
to engage in skilful or witty debate, repartee, etc
15. (intransitive) slang
to receive stolen property
16. (transitive) archaic
to ward off or keep out
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Fencelike
see synonyms of fencelike noun
1. Obsolete
a protection; defense
2.
a barrier, as of wooden or metal posts, rails, wire mesh, etc., used as a boundary or means of protection or confinement
3.
the art of self-defense with foil, saber, or epee; fencing
4.
a.
a person who deals in stolen goods
b.
a place where stolen goods are bought and sold
verb transitiveWord forms: fenced or ˈfencing
5.
to enclose, restrict, or hamper with or as with a fence
with in, off, etc.6.
to keep (out) by or as by a fence
7. Archaic
to ward off; protect; defend
8.
to sell (stolen property) to a fence
verb intransitive
9.
to practice the art of fencing
10.
to avoid giving a direct reply; be evasive (with); parry
11.
to deal in stolen goods
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