fenceful

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Affording defense

   Affording defense; defensive.

   • But of all the modern Historians there is not anyone has writ with a greater observance of the fenceful Character, than Mariana in his History of Spain.
   • And first the Skill, of useful Arts inspir'd; Taught Artists first the carving Tool to wield, Chariots with Brass to arm, and form the fenceful shield:
   • When the Athenian birds explored their way To the blest climes that know no winter's day, One hapless twitt'rer, who disdain'd the rest, Outbraved the rigours in the fenceful nest :
2. 2

   As many as make up or line a fence.

   • Yes, they were as dry and inflammable as one would expect; I had only to drop a match among them and the whole fenceful would flare up — and perhaps half the Riverina as well.
   • It was like a bitch alleycat in estrus strutting high-tailed past a fenceful of toms.
   • That fenceful of men and boys stood there like posts, waiting and speaking in whispers.

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