Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fence | Yes | No | Yes | No |
quibble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fence (noun) | quibble (noun) |
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a barrier that serves to enclose an area | an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections |
a dealer in stolen property |
fence (verb) | quibble (verb) |
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have an argument about something | argue over petty things |
surround with a wall in order to fortify | evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections |
fight with fencing swords | |
enclose with a fence | |
receive stolen goods |