fence-off

[ fens-awf, -of ]

noun

, Fencing.

1. a match between individual contestants or teams for settling a tie.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fence-off¹

Noun use of verb phrase fence off

Example Sentences

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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