Fence vs. Railing

Fencenoun

A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter.

Fencenoun

Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.

Fencenoun

The place whence such a middleman operates.

Fencenoun

Skill in oral debate.

Fencenoun

The art or practice of fencing.

Fencenoun

A guard or guide on machinery.

Fencenoun

(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

Fencenoun

A memory barrier.

Fenceverb

(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.

Fenceverb

(transitive) To defend or guard.

Fenceverb

(transitive) To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.

Fenceverb

To engage in the sport of fencing.

Fenceverb

To jump over a fence.

Fencenoun

That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

Fencenoun

An inclosure about a field or other space, or about any object; especially, an inclosing structure of wood, iron, or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from without or straying from within.

Fencenoun

A projection on the bolt, which passes through the tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.

Fencenoun

Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing.

Fencenoun

A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are received.

Fenceverb

To fend off danger from; to give security to; to protect; to guard.

Fenceverb

To inclose with a fence or other protection; to secure by an inclosure.

Fenceverb

To make a defense; to guard one's self of anything, as against an attack; to give protection or security, as by a fence.

Fenceverb

To practice the art of attack and defense with the sword or with the foil, esp. with the smallsword, using the point only.

Fenceverb

Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.

Fencenoun

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

Fencenoun

a dealer in stolen property

Fenceverb

enclose with a fence;

Fenceverb

receive stolen goods

Fenceverb

fight with fencing swords

Fenceverb

surround with a wall in order to fortify

Fenceverb

have an argument about something

Fence

A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length.Alternatives to fencing include a ditch (sometimes filled with water, forming a moat).

Railingnoun

A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

Railingverb

present participle of rail

Railingadjective

Expressing reproach; insulting.

Railingnoun

A barrier made of a rail or of rails, together with vertical supports. The typical railing in the interior of structures or on porches has a horizontal rail near waist height, and multiple vertical supports. Its function is usually to provide a safety barrier at the edge of a verticle drop to prevent falls.

Railingnoun

Rails in general; also, material for making rails.

Railingnoun

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

Railingnoun

material for making rails or rails collectively

Railingnoun

a fence or barrier made of rails