fence

/fɛns/noun

A barrier of wood, wire, or metal built to enclose an area or mark the boundary between two pieces of land.

'Sitting on the fence' means refusing to pick a side, and to 'fence in' means to restrict. In criminal slang, a fence buys stolen goods.

Related words

doorwayThe opening in a wall where a door is, through which people enter a room or building.balconyA platform attached to the outside of a building, usually reached through an upper-floor door or window.shelfA flat board attached to a wall or built into furniture, used for holding or displaying things.atticThe room or space just under the roof of a building, often unfinished and used for storage.wardrobeIn a monarchy, the official office or department that buys, stores, and looks after the ruler's clothing.basementThe level of a building that sits below the ground.