fencing
fencing
Definition
fenc·ing (fen′siŋ)
noun
- the art or sport of fighting with a foil, saber, or epee
- material for making fences
- a system of fences
Etymology: < fence, v.
fencing
Synonyms
fencing
n.
fencing
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- enclose: Outside: The rear garden is enclosed by fencing.
- bound: A pathway extends alongside the house to an enclosed rear lawned garden bounded by fencing with patio and exterior lighting.
Converse of object
- erect: Beside erecting fencing near the new aqueduct, the group tackled a variety of jobs during the past month.
- electrify: Contact with local wild badgers should be avoided by the installation of suitable electrified fencing outside the enclosure where appropriate.
- install: The work will attempt to install a protective fencing to secure the affected areas.
- deck: Inspired ideas in paving, decking, fencing and walling plus a host of garden accessories from ornaments to wonderful pond ideas.
Adjective modifier
- equestrian: Q Quickfencer Faster, lighter, easier and safer Lamma show 2004/2005 winner Models available for equestrian fencing.
- barbed: I had to sneak around all the barbed wire fencing.
- strained: Unlike strained fencing, if one section gets damaged, the whole length is not affected.
- chestnut: This could be done with colored tape or chestnut fencing, the latter held on posts fixed just outside the Scheduled Area.
- electric: Electric fencing can be used in the field, on the top rail.
- protective: The work will attempt to install a protective fencing to secure the affected areas.
Modifies a noun
- contractor: Very often a fencing contractor or a builder will submit an unusual request which simply is not available anywhere off the shelf.
- wire: It was brought to a stop by running into some fencing wire.
Noun used with modifier
- perimeter: Attached to perimeter fencing posts with stretch rubber ties.
- Jackson: Jacksons Fencing is a market leader in gate and barrier automation, utilizing the latest technologies to satisfy domestic and commercial security applications alike.
- palisade: A bay line formerly used the platform face which is now sectioned off with the blue palisade fencing, on the right.
- kiwi: Kiwi Fencing We supply all types of electrical fencing for you smallholding.
- picket: Front: The front garden is bordered by picket fencing with no gate, the fencing badly needs replacing or painting.
- chain-link: The original specification was for a fabricated steel mesh grid to replace the chain-link fencing that had been wrapped around the bole.
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