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  • 61fence — 1 noun (C) 1 a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land 2 a wall or other structure that horses jump over in a race or competition 3 slang someone who buys and sells stolen goods 4 sit on the fence to avoid saying which… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 62fence — [[t]fɛns[/t]] n. v. fenced, fenc•ing 1) a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usu. made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, confine a person or thing, or mark a boundary 2) inf a person who receives and disposes… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 63fence — {{11}}fence (n.) early 14c., action of defending, shortening of defens (see DEFENSE (Cf. defense)). Spelling alternated between c and s in Middle English. Sense of enclosure is first recorded mid 15c. on notion of that which serves as a defense.… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 64fence — 1. noun /fɛn(t)s/ a) A thin, human constructed barrier which separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter. There was a weak place in the fence separating the two inclosures b) A middleman for transactions of stolen goods. I bruised my shin… …

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  • 65Fence — A risk mitigating investment strategy that utilizes options to limit the possible range of returns. To employ a fence, the investor purchases a security (a long position), a long put with a strike price near the spot price of the security, a… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 66fence — noun 1》 a barrier enclosing an area, typically consisting of posts connected by wire, wood, etc.     ↘a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross country. 2》 a guard or guide on a plane or other tool. 3》 informal a dealer in …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 67fence — n. & v. n. 1 a barrier or railing or other upright structure enclosing an area of ground, esp. to prevent or control access. 2 a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing or showjumping. 3 sl. a receiver of stolen goods. 4 a guard or guide in… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 68fence — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English fens, short for defens defense Date: 14th century 1. archaic a means of protection ; defense 2. a. a barrier intended to prevent escape or intrusion or to mark a boundary; especially …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 69Fence lizard — A Fence lizard can be either of two species of spiny lizard:*The eastern fence lizard or Northern Fence Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus *The western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis Note that there are many other species in the Spiny Lizard… …

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  • 70Fence (Options) — A fence or collar is an option strategy that establishes a trading band around a security or commodity, generally to protect profits. One form of a fence involves the sale of an out of the money call option on an underlying security; all or part… …

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