Word Meaning

Meaning of fences

- That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.
- An inclosure about a field or other space, or about any object; especially, an inclosing structure of wood, iron, or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within.
- A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.
- Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing.
- A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are received.
- To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.
- To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.
- To make a defense; to guard one's self of anything, as against an attack; to give protection or security, as by a fence.
- To practice the art of attack and defense with the sword or with the foil, esp. with the smallsword, using the point only.
- Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.

Crossword clue for fences

- A barrier
- A barrier of palings
- Barrier enclosing an area
- Buy and sell
- Deal in stolen goods
- Dealer in stolen goods
- Enclose what to sit on when uncommitted
- Fight with swords
- Garden barrier
- Garden boundary
- Garden divider
- Hot property dealer
- Hot-property dealer
- Indecisive, sitting on the ...
- Paddock barrier
- Paddock divider
- Property divider
- Stolen goods handler
- The sort of palisade to sit on when undecided
- Use a sword
- Use a sword on handler of stolen goods
- Use epee
- Use rapier to take in loot
- Wooden wall to sit on if you equivocate
- Garden boundaries
- Palisades