Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
fish-fence — any structure made of wood, brushwood, mats, etc. used to catch or direct fish into traps. These may be in the form of a net narrowed inward to prevent fish finding the entrance again, to elaborate labyrinths. The general base form is triangular… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fence — (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable. Shak. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fence month — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fence roof — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fence time — Fence Fence (f[e^]ns), n. [Abbrev. from defence.] 1. That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield. [1913 Webster] Let us be backed with God and with the seas, Which he hath given for fence impregnable … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. barrier, barricade, wall, stockade, paling, hedge, railing; slang, bagman or woman, receiver [of stolen goods]. v. i. en close; fight, thrust and parry; parry, evade; slang, bootleg, black market,… … English dictionary for students
fish weir — 1) a dam in a river to back up water to form a fish pond; a fish garth 2) a fence of stakes, brushwood, etc. for catching fish 3) a draught or catch of fishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-weir — 1) a dam in a river to back up water to form a fish pond; a fish garth 2) a fence of stakes, brushwood, etc. for catching fish 3) a draught or catch of fishes … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish coop — 1) a wicker basket for catching fish 2) a box about a metre square used in fishing through ice 3) a large trap net made of stakes or a fence 4) abbreviated form of fish cooperative … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-coop — 1) a wicker basket for catching fish 2) a box about a metre square used in fishing through ice 3) a large trap net made of stakes or a fence 4) abbreviated form of fish cooperative … Dictionary of ichthyology
