fence
enclose with a fence
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,714 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,132 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- enclose with a fence also: fence in we fenced in our yard
- receive stolen goods
- fight with fencing swords
- surround with a wall in order to fortify also: wall, palisade, fence in, surround
- have an argument about something also: argue, contend, debate
noun
- a barrier that serves to enclose an area also: fencing
- a dealer in stolen property
fence in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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A high wooden fence straggled through the forest.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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And pulling his friend with him, they were over the fence.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1
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Quickly he crouched behind the fence, and the aged look came back into his face.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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Here was my fence and fortress, into which I carried all my riches, ammunition, and stores.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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People stand up in the carriages, women and men; the fence is loaded with people, often standing, too, to see that tree.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1