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fence off — ˌfence ˈoff [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they fence off he/she/it fences off present participle fencing off past tense … Useful english dictionary
fence off — PHRASAL VERB If you fence off an area of land, you build a fence round it. [V P n] When she and Luther got their house, they would fence off a lawn and raise roses from cuttings... [V n P] They had to evict some gypsies today and I had to go and… … English dictionary
fence off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms fence off : present tense I/you/we/they fence off he/she/it fences off present participle fencing off past tense fenced off past participle fenced off to separate an area by surrounding it with a fence They… … English dictionary
fence-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: fence (II) + off (as in play off) : a fencing bout for deciding a tie between individuals or teams * * * /fens awf , of /, n. Fencing. a match between individual contestants or teams for settling a tie. [n. use of… … Useful english dictionary
fence-off — /fens awf , of /, n. Fencing. a match between individual contestants or teams for settling a tie. [n. use of v. phrase fence off] * * * … Universalium
fence off — verb To enclose an area within a fence … Wiktionary
fence — fencelike, adj. /fens/, n., v., fenced, fencing. n. 1. a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. 2. Informal. a person who receives… … Universalium
fence — fence1 S3 [fens] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: defense] 1.) a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land 2.) a wall or other structure that horses jump over in a race or competition 3.) informal someone who buys and sells… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fence — [[t]fe̱ns[/t]] ♦♦♦ fences, fencing, fenced 1) N COUNT A fence is a barrier between two areas of land, made of wood or wire supported by posts. Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills. 2) VERB If you fence an area of land … English dictionary
Fence Cutting War — The Fence Cutting War (ca. 1883 through 1888, with sparce instances into the early 20th century) was a dispute between advocates of the open range, and ranchers who wished to fence off their property, all taking place in Texas.1883 and 1884The… … Wikipedia
