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fence
noun
a
structure
,
usually
made
of
wood
,
metal
,
or
wire
,
that
is
built
around
an
area
of
land
to
mark
a
boundary
or
to
keep
people
or
animals
in
or
out
•
A
white
fence
surrounded
the
small
cottage
.
A
white
fence
surrounded
the
small
cottage
.
•
The
ball
flew
over
the
fence
into
the
neighbor's
yard
.
The
ball
flew
over
the
fence
into
the
neighbor's
yard
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
fens
’,
short
for
‘
defens
’
meaning
‘
defense
,
protection
’.
verb
-
fence
,
fencing
,
fences
,
fenced
to
build
or
put
a
fence
around
an
area
so
that
it
is
enclosed
or
protected
•
They
fenced
the
garden
to
keep
the
rabbits
out
.
They
fenced
the
garden
to
keep
the
rabbits
out
.
•
We
will
fence
the
playground
next
month
for
safety
.
We
will
fence
the
playground
next
month
for
safety
.
verb
-
fence
,
fencing
,
fences
,
fenced
to
fight
with
swords
as
a
sport
or
skill
,
using
rules
and
protective
equipment
•
They
learned
to
fence
with
foils
at
school
.
They
learned
to
fence
with
foils
at
school
.
•
Athletes
fenced
fiercely
during
the
tournament
.
Athletes
fenced
fiercely
during
the
tournament
.
verb
-
fence
,
fencing
,
fences
,
fenced
to
buy
,
sell
,
or
move
stolen
goods
secretly
•
He
was
arrested
for
fencing
stolen
smartphones
.
He
was
arrested
for
fencing
stolen
smartphones
.
•
The
thieves
needed
someone
to
fence
the
jewelry
quickly
.
The
thieves
needed
someone
to
fence
the
jewelry
quickly
.
noun
a
person
who
buys
and
sells
stolen
goods
•
The
stolen
watches
were
sold
to
a
known
fence
.
The
stolen
watches
were
sold
to
a
known
fence
.
•
Detectives
tracked
the
fence
operating
in
the
market
.
Detectives
tracked
the
fence
operating
in
the
market
.
defense
noun
the
act
of
protecting
someone
or
something
from
attack
,
danger
,
or
harm
•
The
town
built
high
walls
as
a
strong
defense
against
invaders
.
The
town
built
high
walls
as
a
strong
defense
against
invaders
.
•
Using
sunscreen
is
a
smart
defense
against
sunburn
.
Using
sunscreen
is
a
smart
defense
against
sunburn
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
“
defens
”,
from
Latin
“
defendere
”
meaning
“
to
ward
off
”.
noun
the
people
,
weapons
,
and
plans
a
country
uses
to
protect
itself
in
war
•
The
government
increased
its
spending
on
national
defense
this
year
.
The
government
increased
its
spending
on
national
defense
this
year
.
•
Modern
defense
systems
include
missiles
that
can
intercept
incoming
rockets
.
Modern
defense
systems
include
missiles
that
can
intercept
incoming
rockets
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
nation-states
formed
standing
armies
for
collective
protection
.
noun
the
players
or
actions
of
a
team
that
try
to
stop
the
opposing
team
from
scoring
•
Her
basketball
team
has
the
best
defense
in
the
league
.
Her
basketball
team
has
the
best
defense
in
the
league
.
•
The
coach
praised
the
solid
defense
after
the
0–0
draw
.
The
coach
praised
the
solid
defense
after
the
0–0
draw
.
Sporting
sense
appeared
in
the
late
19th
century
as
rules
distinguished
offensive
and
defensive
roles
.
noun
the
lawyers
or
arguments
that
try
to
prove
an
accused
person
is
not
guilty
in
a
court
of
law
•
The
defense
called
two
witnesses
to
support
the
alibi
.
The
defense
called
two
witnesses
to
support
the
alibi
.
•
During
closing
statements
,
the
defense
argued
that
the
evidence
was
weak
.
During
closing
statements
,
the
defense
argued
that
the
evidence
was
weak
.
Legal
sense
arose
in
Middle
English
when
‘
defense
’
came
to
mean
protection
of
one
’
s
rights
in
court
.
noun
a
reason
,
fact
,
or
explanation
that
shows
something
is
right
or
that
someone
is
not
to
blame
•
In
defense
of
her
decision
,
she
pointed
to
the
company
’
s
improved
profits
.
In
defense
of
her
decision
,
she
pointed
to
the
company
’
s
improved
profits
.
•
His
only
defense
was
that
he
had
misunderstood
the
instructions
.
His
only
defense
was
that
he
had
misunderstood
the
instructions
.
From
earlier
sense
of
‘
defending
’
one
’
s
actions
in
speech
or
writing
.
noun
the
natural
ways
a
body
or
organism
protects
itself
against
illness
or
harm
•
White
blood
cells
are
an
important
defense
against
infection
.
White
blood
cells
are
an
important
defense
against
infection
.
•
Plants
have
chemical
defenses
that
deter
insects
.
Plants
have
chemical
defenses
that
deter
insects
.
Scientific
sense
broadened
in
the
19th
century
with
discoveries
about
the
immune
system
.
offence
noun
an
action
that
breaks
the
law
;
a
crime
.
•
Shoplifting
is
a
minor
offence
but
can
still
lead
to
a
fine
.
Shoplifting
is
a
minor
offence
but
can
still
lead
to
a
fine
.
•
Drink-driving
is
a
serious
offence
in
the
UK
.
Drink-driving
is
a
serious
offence
in
the
UK
.
From
Old
French
offense
,
later
adapted
in
British
spelling
to
offence
.
noun
words
or
behaviour
that
upset
or
insult
someone
;
the
feeling
of
being
hurt
by
them
.
•
I
meant
no
offence
by
what
I
said
.
I
meant
no
offence
by
what
I
said
.
•
She
took
offence
at
his
remarks
about
her
accent
.
She
took
offence
at
his
remarks
about
her
accent
.
Parallel
development
in
British
English
following
the
legal
sense
.
noun
the
group
of
players
or
tactics
used
to
attack
and
score
points
in
a
sport
or
game
.
•
The
team's
offence
dominated
throughout
the
match
.
The
team's
offence
dominated
throughout
the
match
.
•
Their
coach
prefers
a
possession-based
offence
.
Their
coach
prefers
a
possession-based
offence
.
Borrowed
from
American
sporting
terminology
, ‘
offence
’
entered
UK
sports
writing
in
the
20th
century
.
