Fences: meaning, definitions and examples

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fences

 

[ หˆfษ›nsษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

around house

A barrier or railing typically made of wood or metal, used to enclose an area, typically outside such as a garden or yard.

Synonyms

barrier, enclosure, railing

Examples of usage

  • The dog kept escaping from the garden, so we decided to put up some fences.
  • The new house had a white picket fence around the front yard.
Context #2 | Verb

restrict movement

To put up a barrier or obstacle to control, block, or restrict movement or access.

Synonyms

block, enclose, surround

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to fence off the construction site to prevent unauthorized entry.
  • The farmer fenced his land to keep the cattle from wandering off.

Translations

Translations of the word "fences" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cercas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zรคune

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pagar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะพั€ะพะถั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚oty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚งใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clรดtures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cercas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงitler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธํƒ€๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ploty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ploty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ดๆ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ograje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ girรฐingar

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hasarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cercas

Etymology

The word 'fences' originated from the Middle English 'fens', which means 'a protection, defense, enclosure'. It is related to the Old English 'fenn' and the Old High German 'fenz', both meaning 'mud, dirt, dung'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a structure used for enclosing or protecting an area.

See also: fence, fencer.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,421 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.