fence

  1. Noun.  A thin, human-constructed barrier which separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.
  2. Noun.  A middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
  3. Noun.  The place whence such a middleman operates.
  4. Noun.  Skill in oral debate.
  5. Noun.  The art or practice of fencing.
  6. Noun.  A guard or guide on machinery.
  7. Noun.  (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To defend or guard.
  10. Verb.  (transitive) To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
  11. Verb.  (intransitive) To engage in (the sport) fencing.
  12. Verb.  (intransitive) (italbrac, equestrian) To jump over a fence.

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