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fence in Irish

fence in Irish is airbhe, claí, fál — fence means a barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.

fence in Irish

airbhe
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
claí
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
fál
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
sconsa
noun
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
fálaigh
verb
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
déan pionsóireacht
verb
(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

What does "fence" mean?

  1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
    "A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "We need to fence the back garden before the puppy arrives."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "He fences twice a week at the sports hall near his house."
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fence in a sentence

  • A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground.
  • The dog squeezed under the fence and ran into the neighbour's garden.
  • Police believe the stolen watches were passed to a fence in the next town.
  • He earned a living as a fence, buying goods he knew were stolen.

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What is "fence" in Irish?
"fence" in Irish is airbhe, claí, fál. fence means: A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
How do you use "fence" in a sentence?
Example: "A low metal fence runs along the edge of the playground." In Irish, "fence" is airbhe, claí, fál.
Are there other ways to say "fence" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 6 translations listed for "fence": airbhe, claí, fál, sconsa, fálaigh, déan pionsóireacht.
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