fence-off
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fence-off
Noun use of verb phrase fence off
Example Sentences
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Most of the warehouses using Phantom Auto's technology fence-off the space where the remote-controlled forklifts work, says Mr Katz, to avoid people accidentally stepping into the path of one of the vehicles.
From BBC
At the moment, there is little political motivation to assist PG&E, whose bankruptcy announcement prompted the company to fence-off the entrance to its $1 billion San Francisco headquarters for fear of demonstrations.
From Washington Post
Tied for first place with the defending champion, Joseph L. Levis, and the national three-weapon champion, John R. Huffman, he made spectacular use of the parry-riposte, beat them both in a triple fence-off last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
They knew that the announcement was technically incorrect�a defeat for Miss Mayer would mean a fence-off�but they knew also that a defeat for Miss Mayer was highly improbable.
From Time Magazine Archive
Miss Lloyd, having lost three earlier bouts, was not qualified for the fence-off, in which Miss Mayer faced Dorothy Locke, defending champion.
From Time Magazine Archive
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