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fences definition and meaning
n.
That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.
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.
n.
A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.
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.
n.
A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are received.
v. t.
To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.
v. t.
To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.
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.
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.
v. i.
Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.
Crossword clues for fences
- A barrier
- A barrier of palings
- Barrier enclosing an area
- Buy and sell
- Dealer in stolen goods
- Enclose what to sit on when uncommitted
- Fight with swords
- Garden barrier
- Garden boundary
- Garden divider
- Hot property dealer
- Hot-property dealer
- Indecisive, sitting on the ...
- Paddock barrier
- Paddock divider
- Property divider
- Stolen goods handler
- The sort of palisade to sit on when undecided
- Use a sword
- Use a sword on handler of stolen goods
- Use epee
- Use rapier to take in loot
- Wooden wall to sit on if you equivocate
- Garden boundaries
- Palisades
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