fence

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put between two areas of land as a BOUNDARY, or around a garden/yard, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people and animals out 2 a structure that horses must jump over in a race or a competition 3 (slang) a criminal who buys and sells stolen goods IDIOMS see GRASSn., MENDv., SIDEn., SIT verb 1 [VN] to surround or divide an area with a fence: His property is fenced with barbed wire. seealsoUNFENCED 2 [V] to take part in the sport of FENCING 3 [V] ~ (with sb) to speak to sb in a clever way in order to gain an advantage in the conversation PHRASALVERBS fence sb/sth<->in [oftenpassive] 1 to surround sb/sth with a fence: The small grass patch was fenced in. 2 to restrict sb's freedom SYNHEMSBIN: She felt fenced in by domestic routine. fence sth<->off [oftenpassive] to divide one area from another with a fence: One end of the yard had been fenced off for the chickens.