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Definition of Fence in
1. Verb. Enclose with a fence. "We fenced in our yard"
Generic synonyms: Close In, Enclose, Inclose, Shut In
Derivative terms: Fence, Fencing
2. Verb. Surround with a wall in order to fortify.
Generic synonyms: Protect
Specialized synonyms: Stockade, Circumvallate
Derivative terms: Fence, Palisade, Surround, Wall, Wall, Wall
Also: Wall In, Wall Up
Definition of Fence in
1. Verb. To enclose with a fence. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic by extension) To restrict freedom. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fence In
Literary usage of Fence in
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report of the Secretary for Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1872)
"The proportion of worm-fence in Alabama is 90 per cent, 10 per cent, representing
many kinds, no one of which has much prominence in any locality, ..."
2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1903)
"... 1884, that patent being regarded as "the best example of the second branch of
the prior art," field machines which constructed the fence in situ. ..."
3. The Genesee Farmer. (1849)
"EDITORS:—I did not say all I wished concerning Wire fence in your January ...
I began my fence in the same way, but found whenever an animal run against it ..."
4. American Agriculturist (1844)
"Post and rail-fence is coming very much into fashion, and is certainly much
superior to any other lumber fence in appearance, durability and effectiveness. ..."
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