Fence
91Fence (criminal) — In law enforcement, a fence is an individual who knowingly buys stolen property for later resale in a (usually) legitimate market. As a verb, the word describes the behavior of the thief in the transaction: The burglar fenced the radio . This… …
92Fence insert — A fence insert is an object designed to fit or clip into standard chain link fencing. There are three main objectives typically fulfilled by fence inserts. One is to provide privacy by converting chain link fencing into an opaque surface. Another …
93Fence lizard — A Fence lizard can be either of two species of spiny lizard:*The eastern fence lizard or Northern Fence Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus *The western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis Note that there are many other species in the Spiny Lizard… …
94Fence (Options) — A fence or collar is an option strategy that establishes a trading band around a security or commodity, generally to protect profits. One form of a fence involves the sale of an out of the money call option on an underlying security; all or part… …
95fence off — PHRASAL VERB If you fence off an area of land, you build a fence round it. [V P n] When she and Luther got their house, they would fence off a lawn and raise roses from cuttings... [V n P] They had to evict some gypsies today and I had to go and… …
96fence the tables — phrasal in Scottish Presbyterian churches : to make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord s Supper on the conditions prerequisite to the service in order to hinder those who are unworthy from approaching the… …
97Fence (woodworking) — A fence is a straight edge that is placed parallel to the direction of the cut saw blade. It is rigidly connected to the saw or table. The distance between the surface of the fence and the closest edge of the saw blade dictates the specified… …
98fence off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms fence off : present tense I/you/we/they fence off he/she/it fences off present participle fencing off past tense fenced off past participle fenced off to separate an area by surrounding it with a fence They… …
99fence-sitter — noun a person who won t take sides in a controversy • Hypernyms: ↑neutral * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: fence (I) + sitter : an undecided or neutral person whether he is a fence sitter by conviction or is waiting to see which side wins …
100fence-off — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: fence (II) + off (as in play off) : a fencing bout for deciding a tie between individuals or teams * * * /fens awf , of /, n. Fencing. a match between individual contestants or teams for settling a tie. [n. use of… …
