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      fences
      noun
      a dealer in stolen property
      a barrier that serves to enclose an area
      verb
      have an argument about something
      surround with a wall in order to fortify
      fight with fencing swords
      receive stolen goods
      enclose with a fence
      Roots
      defendofenc- · Latin · ward off
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