fence
Posts with rails
A fence is a barrier enclosing an area, typically made of posts and wire, wood, or rails: a picket fence, a chain-link fence.
To fence is to enclose with a barrier, or to engage in the sport of sword fighting.
A fence is also someone who buys and sells stolen goods—a barrier between thief and market.
To sit on the fence is to remain neutral or undecided.
Vertical enclosing structure
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- railingHorizontal safety bar
- palisadeFence of pointed stakes
stockade · barricade · picket · chain-link · post · wire · wooden · panel
Display or barrier
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- slatsThin flat strips
wooden · vinyl · bamboo · solid · tall · backyard · shrubbery · seclusion
Taken unlawfully
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- goodsThings for sale
- black-marketIllicit trading network
- smugglerIllegal goods transporter
pawnshop · contraband · hot · trafficker · middleman · dealer · underworld · loot
Propel oneself airborne
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- spreadTo distribute widely
- railHorizontal support bar
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
course · obstacle · showjumping · steeplechase · cross-country · brush · combination · refusal
Defeat a plan
- épéeFencing sword, points only
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- riposteSwift clever reply
lunge · touché · piste · bout · feint · bladework · mask · thrust
Fenced livestock enclosure
- penInk-filled writing tool
- paddockSmall fenced animal enclosure
- yardLinear measure or grounds
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
compound · run · coop · kennel · fold · stockyard · farmyard · barnyard
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
palisade · stockade · barricade · picket · chain-link · post · wire · wooden · panel · slat
screen
Display or barrier
slats · wooden · vinyl · bamboo · solid · tall · backyard · shrubbery · seclusion · concealment
stolen
Taken unlawfully
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- goodsThings for sale
- black-marketIllicit trading network
smuggler · pawnshop · contraband · hot · trafficker · middleman · dealer · underworld · loot · resell
jump
Propel oneself airborne
hurdle · course · obstacle · showjumping · steeplechase · cross-country · brush · combination · refusal · clear
foil
Defeat a plan
riposte · lunge · touché · piste · bout · feint · bladework · mask · thrust · attack
corral
Fenced livestock enclosure
pasture · compound · run · coop · kennel · fold · stockyard · farmyard · barnyard · livestock
electric
Powered by current
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- guardWatchful defensive attention
perimeter · intrusion · deterrent · chain-link · topped · patrol · fortified · secure · prison · compound
boundary
Line marking a limit
survey · easement · setback · dispute · trespass · deed · demarcation · marker · right-of-way · encroachment
- things you can paintportrait, mural, landscape, still life, canvas
- backyardpatio, lawn, shed, deck, grill
- barrierswalls, wall, barrier, gates, barriers
- Barriers & Gapswall, barrier, partition, divider, gap
- Colonial Villagefarmstead, windmill, watermill, cottage, barn
- countryside walktrail, footpath, meadow, field, hedgerow
fenceopen space
Unobstructed outdoor area
open field · wilderness · commons · open range · public land
- on the fenceNot yet committed
- picket fenceSlatted wooden yard barrier
- fenced inEnclosed by barriers
- white picket fenceTraditional property divider
- electric fencePowered wire enclosure
- sit on the fenceAvoid committing either way
defend, defense, offense, offensive, defender, defended, defending, defensive, fenced