pen in
Definition of pen in
: to prevent (someone or something) from moving beyond a particular area The prisoners were penned in by a high fence. —often used figuratively She felt penned in by their relationship.
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penplay
: to shut in or as if in a pen
: a small enclosure for animals
: the animals in a pen
: a small place of confinement or storage
: an implement for writing or drawing with ink or a similar fluid: such as
: quill
: pen point
: write, indite
: a female swan
: penitentiary
: peninsula
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