fence
The origin and history of fence.
Etymology
A shortening of Middle English "defence" — a fence is, at root, simply a thing that defends or encloses.
The origin and history of fence.
A shortening of Middle English "defence" — a fence is, at root, simply a thing that defends or encloses.
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