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Meaning of fence

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  fence
      n 1: a barrier that serves to enclose an area [syn: {fence},
           {fencing}]
      2: a dealer in stolen property
      v 1: enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard" [syn:
           {fence}, {fence in}]
      2: receive stolen goods
      3: fight with fencing swords
      4: surround with a wall in order to fortify [syn: {wall},
         {palisade}, {fence}, {fence in}, {surround}]
      5: have an argument about something [syn: {argue}, {contend},
         {debate}, {fence}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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