fenced in

adjective

Enclosed.

Meanings

adjectivefenced in (comparative more fenced in, superlative most fenced in)

comparative more fenced in · superlative most fenced in · alternative fenced-in

  1. Completely surrounded.

    And again your honor and gentlemen of the jury, be it known unto you that, for this hereinbefore-spoken-of slanderer and counselor for aforesaid plaintiff to place himself upon ground fenced in by lies, villany, deceit, treachery; […]

    1883 December 29, H. B. Brown, quotee, “Gaul vs. Masten. A Mock Trial Before the Literary Society of the Young Men’s Christian Association.”, in J. G. P. Holden, editor, The Yonkers Gazette, volume XXXII, number 1650, Yonkers, N.Y.: J. G. P. Holden, →OCLC, page [2]
verb

alternative fenced-in

  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of fence in
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