Thesaurus: fence month

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1. the month in which female deer are fawning, when hunting is prohibited. Bullokar. -- Fence roof, a covering for defense. "They fitted their shields close to one another in manner of a fence roof." Holland. Fence time, the breeding time of fish or game, when they should not be killed. -- Rail fence, a fence made of rails, sometimes supported by posts. -- Ring fence, a fence which encircles a large area, or a whole estate, within one inclosure. -- Worm fence, a zigzag fence composed of rails crossing one another at their ends; -- called also snake fence, or Virginia rail fence. -- To be on the fence, to be undecided or uncommitted in respect to two opposing parties or policies. [Colloq.]
2. the month in which female deer are fawning, when hunting isprohibited. Bullokar.-- Fence roof, a covering for defense. "They fitted their shieldsclose to one another in manner of a fence roof." Holland. Fence time,the breeding time of fish or game, when they should not be killed.-- Rail fence, a fence made of rails, sometimes supported by posts.-- Ring fence, a fence which encircles a large area, or a wholeestate, within one inclosure.-- Worm fence, a zigzag fence composed of rails crossing one anotherat their ends; -- called also snake fence, or Virginia rail fence.-- To be on the fence, to be undecided or uncommitted in respect totwo opposing parties or policies. [Colloq.]