fence
English Thesaurus
1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | barrier, |
| definition | : | a structure or object that impedes free movement (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | backstop, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chainlink fence, |
| definition | : | a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hedge, hedgerow, |
| definition | : | a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rail fence, |
| definition | : | a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | stone wall, |
| definition | : | a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | wall, |
| definition | : | a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | weir, |
| definition | : | a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | fence line, |
| definition | : | a boundary line created by a fence (noun.location) |
2. a dealer in stolen property (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | bargainer, dealer, monger, trader, |
| definition | : | someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold (noun.person) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
3. have an argument about something (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | converse, discourse, |
| definition | : | carry on a conversation (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | stickle, |
| definition | : | dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | spar, |
| definition | : | fight verbally (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | oppose, |
| definition | : | be against; express opposition to (verb.communication) |
4. surround with a wall in order to fortify (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | protect, |
| definition | : | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | stockade, |
| definition | : | surround with a stockade in order to fortify (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | circumvallate, |
| definition | : | surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification (verb.competition) |
5. fight with fencing swords (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | block, deflect, parry, |
| definition | : | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (verb.competition) |
6. enclose with a fence (verb.contact)
7. receive stolen goods (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | have, receive, |
| definition | : | get something; come into possession of (verb.possession) |
8. a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fence, fence in, |
| definition | : | enclose with a fence (verb.contact) |
9. a dealer in stolen property (noun.person)
| derivation | : | fence, |
| definition | : | receive stolen goods (verb.possession) |
10. have an argument about something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | argument, argumentation, debate, |
| definition | : | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | arguer, debater, |
| definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | argumentative, |
| definition | : | given to or characterized by argument (adj.all) |
11. surround with a wall in order to fortify (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fence, fencing, |
| definition | : | a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | palisade, |
| definition | : | fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bulwark, rampart, wall, |
| definition | : | an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wall, |
| definition | : | an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wall, |
| definition | : | a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) (noun.artifact) |
12. fight with fencing swords (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fencing, |
| definition | : | the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fencer, swordsman, |
| definition | : | someone skilled at fencing (noun.person) |
13. enclose with a fence (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fence, fencing, |
| definition | : | a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact) |
14. receive stolen goods (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | fence, |
| definition | : | a dealer in stolen property (noun.person) |
15. a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | fence, fence in, |
| definition | : | enclose with a fence (verb.contact) |
16. a dealer in stolen property (noun.person)
| derivation | : | fence, |
| definition | : | receive stolen goods (verb.possession) |
17. have an argument about something (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | argument, argumentation, debate, |
| definition | : | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | arguer, debater, |
| definition | : | someone who engages in debate (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | argumentative, |
| definition | : | given to or characterized by argument (adj.all) |
18. surround with a wall in order to fortify (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fence, fencing, |
| definition | : | a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | palisade, |
| definition | : | fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | bulwark, rampart, wall, |
| definition | : | an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wall, |
| definition | : | an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | wall, |
| definition | : | a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden) (noun.artifact) |
19. fight with fencing swords (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fencing, |
| definition | : | the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fencer, swordsman, |
| definition | : | someone skilled at fencing (noun.person) |
20. enclose with a fence (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | fence, fencing, |
| definition | : | a barrier that serves to enclose an area (noun.artifact) |
21. receive stolen goods (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | fence, |
| definition | : | a dealer in stolen property (noun.person) |
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