"forefence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forefences [plural]
Etymology: fore- + fence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|fence}} fore- + fence Head templates: {{en-noun}} forefence (plural forefences)
  1. (obsolete) A defense at the front. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-forefence-en-noun-LQWNm6Bl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore-

Inflected forms

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