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fence

The correct spelling is fence.

How to pronounce fence

/fɛns/
noun

IPA: /fɛns/

Say it like: Fen-se

The correct spelling is fence. A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.
  2. 2.Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
  3. 3.Skill in oral debate.
  4. 4.The art or practice of fencing.
  5. 5.A guard or guide on machinery.

verb

  1. 1.To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
  2. 2.To defend or guard.
  3. 3.To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
  4. 4.To engage in the sport of fencing.
  5. 5.To jump over a fence.

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