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fences

SayFENS-iz/ˈfɛnsɪz/

2 meanings of fences

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of fence. Use this form when talking about more than one fence.

    The farmer repaired the broken fences after the storm.

    Wooden fences lined both sides of the country road.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of fence. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She fences competitively on the weekends.

    He fences off the garden every spring to keep the deer out.

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fences is a form of fence

fence, noun: A barrier made of wood, wire, or metal that marks off or encloses a piece of land. Full entry

Forms
fencefences plural
Spelling
fence → fences: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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