siepe — meaning in English

English meaning

• fence noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
• hedge noun A row of closely planted bushes or shrubs forming a barrier or boundary.

Senses

siepe is used for these senses in English:

• fence (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
• hedge A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.

fence — full definition

1. noun A barrier, usually made of wood, metal, or wire, marking a boundary or enclosing an area.
2. noun A person who buys and resells stolen goods.
3. verb To enclose land with a fence.
4. verb To compete in the sport of fencing, fighting with swords.
5. verb To give evasive or deliberately vague answers to avoid a direct question.

hedge — full definition

1. noun A row of closely planted bushes or shrubs forming a barrier or boundary.
2. noun A financial move made to reduce or offset the risk of a loss elsewhere.
3. noun A vague or noncommittal statement made to avoid being pinned down.
4. verb To avoid giving a straight answer or firm commitment.

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