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In some senses, fenceful is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
whole
VERB + FENCEFUL
form, high-tailed, past
FENCEFUL + NOUN
character, mariana, men, nest, shield, toms
PREP.
in, than, up
adj
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:
noun
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.
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.
WiktionaryAnd 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:
WiktionaryWhen 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 :
WiktionaryYes, 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.
WiktionaryIt was like a bitch alleycat in estrus strutting high-tailed past a fenceful of toms.
WiktionaryThat fenceful of men and boys stood there like posts, waiting and speaking in whispers.
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In some senses, fenceful is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.