| word | fence |
|---|---|
| definition | noun A fence is a barrier between two areas of land, made of wood or wire supported by posts. Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills. A fence in show jumping or horse racing is an obstacle or barrier that horses have to jump over. A fence is a person who receives stolen property and then sells it. He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself. verb If you fence an area of land, you surround it with a fence. The first task was to fence the wood to exclude sheep. Thomas was playing in a little fenced area full of sand. |
| inflections | fencesfencingfenced |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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