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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.
    "They put up a wooden fence around the garden."
  2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
    "The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown."
  3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
    "They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in."
  4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
    "She fenced competitively all through university."
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fence in a sentence

  • They put up a wooden fence around the garden.
  • The thief sold the jewelry to a fence he knew downtown.
  • They fenced off the field to keep the sheep in.
  • She fenced competitively all through university.

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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: "They put up a wooden fence around the garden." 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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