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Fence
·noun A receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are received.
II. Fence ·noun A projection ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Fence
(Heb. gader), Num. 22:24 (R.V.). Fences were constructions of unmortared stones, to protect gardens,...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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to fence
To pawn or sell to a receiver of stolen goods. The kiddey fenced his thimble for three quids; the yo...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
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on the fence
In politics, to be on the fence, is to be neutral, or to be ready to join the strongest party, whene...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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fence
A palisade. Also, the arm of the hammer-spring of a gun-lock.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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Flower
·noun Menstrual discharges.
II. Flower ·noun Grain pulverized; meal; flour.
III. Flower ·vi To com...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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basket-fence
n.
Local name for a stake-hedge. See quotation.
1872. G. S. Baden-Powell, `New Homes for the Old C...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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cockatoo fence
n.
fence erected by smallfarmers.
1884. Rolf Boldrewood, `Melbourne Memories,' c. xxii. p. 155:
«...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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fence-riding
Sitting on the fence, i. e. keeping neutral in politics.
The South will not vote for a Northern can...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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worm-fence
A rail fence laid up in a zig-zag manner.
Mr. Haskell, one of the delegates from Tennessee, told a ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Ball-flower
·noun An ornament resembling a ball placed in a circular flower, the petals of which form a cup roun...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Flannel flower
·add. ·- The common mullein.
II. Flannel flower ·add. ·- A Brazilian apocynaceous vine (Macrosiphon...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Flower State
·add. ·- Florida;
— a nickname, alluding to sense of ·Lat. floridus, from florida flowery. ·see <<F...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Flower-gentle
·noun A species of amaranth (Amarantus melancholicus).
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Gang-flower
·noun The common English milkwort (Polygala vulgaris), so called from blossoming in gang week.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Joseph's flower
·- A composite herb (Tragopogon pratensis), of the same genus as the salsify.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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July-flower
·noun ·see <<Gillyflower>>.
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Noon-flower
·noun The goat's beard, whose flowers close at midday.
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Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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coral-flower
n.
a plant, Epacris (q.v.), Epacris microphylla, R. Br., N.O. Epacrideae.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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cushion-flower
n. i.q. Hakea laurina,R. Br. See hakea.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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flannel flower
n.
an Australian flower, Actinotus helianthi, Labill., N.O. Compositae. It ranges from Gippsland to...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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flax-flower
n.
the flower of the NewZealand Flax (q.v.).
1872. A. Domett, `Ranolf,' xiv. 3, p. 221:
«little i...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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flower-pecker
n.
bird-name used elsewhere,but in Australia assigned to Dicaeum hirundinaceum, Lath.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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glory flower
or Glory Pea
,i.q. clianthus (q.v.).
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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honey-flower
n.
Lambertia formosa, Smith, N.O. Proteaceae.
1802. G. Barrington, `History of New South Wales,' c...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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noon-flower
n.
a rare name for the Mesembryanthemum. See Pig-face.
1891. `The Argus,' Dec. 19, p. 4, col. 2:
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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passion-flower, native
n.
Several speciesof the genus Passiflora are so called in Australia;some are indigenous, some natu...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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rice-flower
n.
a gardeners' name for thecultivated species of Pimalea (q.v.). The Rice-flowers are beautiful ev...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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dead-wood fence
n.
The Australian fence, socalled, is very different from the fence of the same name inEngland. It ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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Flower-de-luce
·noun A genus of perennial herbs (Iris) with swordlike leaves and large three-petaled flowers often ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
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Flower de Luce
A messuage and brewhouse so called in Golding Layne in parish of St. Giles without Creplegate, 33 El...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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native passion-flower
n.
See passion-flower.
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Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
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side-saddle flower
(Lat. Sarracenia.) A plant, as well as its whole genus, of very singular structure. It grows in swam...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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The Flower de Luce, Flower de Luce Alley, Court
See Fleur de lis Court1, Fetter Lane.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Lis Court
1) South out of Bristol Street. In Castle Baynard Ward (O. and M. 1677-Lond. Guide, 1758).
"Flower ...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Luce Alley
South out of Thames Street (Leake, 1666) on the east side of Fishmongers' Hall.
The site was afterw...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Luce Court
1) East out of Foster Lane, in Aldersgate Ward (O. and M. 1677), north of Carey Street.
The site is...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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flower of the winds
The mariner's compass on maps and charts.
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The Sailor's Word-Book
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crooked as a virginia fence
A phrase applied to anything very crooked; and figuratively to persons of a stub-born temper, who ar...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Flower de Luce Alley, Court
West out of Grub Street, in Cripplegate Ward Without (O. and M. 1677-Boyle, 1799).
In Strype, "Flow...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Luce Court, Alley
Out of St. Michael's Lane (Strype, ed. 1755-Boyle, 1799).
Not named in the maps.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
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Flower de Luce, Crutched Friars
See Flower de Lis Court.
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A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.