- fence something in/off
- enclose or separate an area with a fence.→ fence
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
fence something in/off
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fence something off — ˌfence sthˈoff derived often passive to divide one area from another with a fence • One end of the yard had been fenced off for the chickens. Main entry: ↑fencederived … Useful english dictionary
fence — noun 1》 a barrier enclosing an area, typically consisting of posts connected by wire, wood, etc. ↘a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross country. 2》 a guard or guide on a plane or other tool. 3》 informal a dealer in … English new terms dictionary
fence — 1 noun (C) 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 slang someone who buys and sells stolen goods 4 sit on the fence to avoid saying which… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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 — I UK [fens] / US noun [countable] Word forms fence : singular fence plural fences ** 1) a) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land b) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race 2) informal… … English dictionary
fence — fence1 [ fens ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land a ) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race 2. ) INFORMAL someone who buys and sells stolen property on the other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fence*/ — [fens] noun [C] I 1) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land 2) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race II verb fence [fens] 1) [I] to fight with a light thin sword as a sport 2) [T] to put… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
mark off — verb 1. set boundaries to and delimit (Freq. 1) mark out the territory • Syn: ↑mark out • Hypernyms: ↑restrict, ↑restrain, ↑trammel, ↑limit, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
divide off — di ˌvide ˈoff [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they divide off he/she/it divides off present participle dividing off … Useful english dictionary
cut off — I verb 1. make a break in (Freq. 8) We interrupt the program for the following messages • Syn: ↑interrupt, ↑disrupt, ↑break up • Derivationally related forms: ↑disruption … Useful english dictionary
