Main Entry: ²fence

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): fenced; fenc·ing

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 a : to enclose with a fence b (1) : to keep in or out with a fence (2) : to ward off
2 : to provide a defense for
3 : to sell (stolen property) to a fenceintransitive verb 1 a : to practice fencing b (1) : to use tactics of attack and defense resembling those of fencing (2) : to parry arguments by shifting ground
2 archaic : to provide protection

— fenc·er noun