Phrase Hound found 90 phrases and 25 compound words that contain fence. The most common are listed below. Open fence in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 90
- over the fenceEntering, or having entered, the airfield in preparation for landing.
- electric fenceA fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.
- sit on the fenceTo remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.
- sitting on the fencepresent participle and gerund of sit on the fence
- snow fenceA fence erected for the purpose of preventing windblown snow from drifting, e.g. onto a road or railway.
- picket fenceA simple fence made from wooden pickets, connected by horizontal bars.
- fence sitterOne who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position.
- catch fenceA fence designed to catch falling or flying debris, or otherwise absorb its impact
- living fenceA natural boundary formed by densely planting shrubs, trees, or vines in order to create a functional barrier.
- roundpole fenceA kind of wooden fence, typical of the Scandinavian countryside, usually made from unsplit young trees.
- Fence HousesA village partly in the Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, and partly in Little Lumley parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ3250).
- geo-fenceAlternative form of geofence: A virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable mobile devices inside or outside the area, and determining if they cross the "fence".
- snake fenceA zigzag fence built from interlocking split logs or young trees, not secured with nails.
- fence offTo enclose an area within a fence.
- fence viewerA town or city official who administers fence laws by inspecting new fences and settles disputes arising from trespass by livestock that had escaped enclosure.
- fence-sittingA state of inaction or indecision over a particular matter, not taking sides and deciding one way or another.
- ring-fenceAlternative form of ringfence: A fence which encircles a large area, or a whole estate, within one enclosure.
- sat on the fencesimple past and past participle of sit on the fence
- sits on the fencethird-person singular simple present indicative of sit on the fence: To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.
- spite fenceA fence constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any other party with a stake in the surrounding land.
- perimeter fenceA fence that circles the perimeter of an area in order to prevent access.
- brush fenceAn obstacle for a horse, consisting of a solid fence with brush above it (but shorter than a bullfinch), through which the horse should jump.
- drop fenceAn obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of a log fence with lower ground on the other side.
- electrical fenceAlternative form of electric fence: A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.
- fence postAlternative spelling of fencepost: A post which helps hold up a fence.
Compound words 25
- fencingThe art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
- fencepostA post which helps hold up a fence.
- fencelineThe path a fence takes through a landscape; a long, usually straight, section of fence.
- geofenceA virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable mobile devices inside or outside the area, and determining if they cross the "fence".
- fencefulAffording defense; defensive.
- fedgeA fence made up of living plants, especially willow, thus somewhat resembling a hedge.
- ringfenceA fence which encircles a large area, or a whole estate, within one enclosure.
- fencepoleA usually wooden pole forming part of a fence.
- refenceTo fence again or anew.
- unfenceTo remove a fence (from)