When they fenced the garden in, they thought the deer wouldn't be able to destroy the flowers.
•We fenced in the yard to make a safe place for the children.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fence something off — ˌfence sthˈoff derived often passive to divide one area from another with a fence • One end of the yard had been fenced off for the chickens. Main entry: ↑fencederived … Useful english dictionary
fence something in/off — enclose or separate an area with a fence. → fence … English new terms dictionary
fence something in — … Useful english dictionary
Fence — A fence is a freestanding structure designed to restrict or prevent movement across a boundary. It is generally distinguished from a wall by the lightness of its construction: a wall is usually restricted to such barriers made from solid brick or … Wikipedia
fence in — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you fence something in, you surround it completely with a fence. [V P n] He plans to fence in about 100 acres of his ranch five miles north of town. 2) PHRASAL VERB: usu passive If you are fenced in by someone or something,… … English dictionary
fence — noun 1》 a barrier enclosing an area, typically consisting of posts connected by wire, wood, etc. ↘a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross country. 2》 a guard or guide on a plane or other tool. 3》 informal a dealer in … English new terms dictionary
fence-mending — fence .mending adj [only before noun] fence mending measures/talks/trip etc fence mending trips, talks etc are between countries who have a disagreement about something, and are meant to try to improve relations between them >fence mending n… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fence in — verb 1. enclose with a fence we fenced in our yard • Syn: ↑fence • Derivationally related forms: ↑fence (for: ↑fence), ↑fencing (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fence — I UK [fens] / US noun [countable] Word forms fence : singular fence plural fences ** 1) a) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land b) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race 2) informal… … English dictionary
fence — fence1 [ fens ] noun count ** 1. ) a flat upright structure made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land a ) a structure that horses jump over in a competition or race 2. ) INFORMAL someone who buys and sells stolen property on the other… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fence — fence1 S3 [fens] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: defense] 1.) a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land 2.) a wall or other structure that horses jump over in a race or competition 3.) informal someone who buys and sells… … Dictionary of contemporary English
