fence - English word #696

Translation

A wall made of wood or wire that goes around a garden or field to keep things in or out.

Word origin

A shortened form of Middle English defence, from Latin defendere, meaning to keep off or protect.

Gender

Pluralfences

wooden .

"Fence" is the low wall of wood or wire around the garden.

mends .

"Fences" is the plural, meaning more than one fence.

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Here "fence" is the barrier at the edge of the garden.

garden

A piece of ground next to a house where you grow flowers, grass, or food.

wall

A tall, flat side of a room or building, or one that stands outside.

gate

A door in a fence or wall that you open to go into or out of a garden or field.

house

A building where people live, usually a home for one family.

field

A wide piece of open ground, often with grass, where food grows or animals stay.

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