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FENS/fens/

A fence is a wall of wood or metal around a garden, school, or field. Countable: a fence, fences. Over the fence; a garden fence. A wall is often brick or stone and solid; a fence often has gaps you can see through. A gate is the opening you walk through.

Meaning

A wall of wood or metal around a garden or field.

Examples

• “The dog is behind the fence.”
• “Please close the gate in the fence.”
• “The ball went over the fence.”

Good to know

a fence (wood/metal, around a garden). Contrast: wall (solid), gate (opening).

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