"unfenced" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: un- + fenced Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|fenced}} un- + fenced Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unfenced (not comparable)
  1. Not enclosed by a fence or other boundary; free to roam over a wider area. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unfenced-en-adj-O-hdQ-43
  2. (figuratively) Without protection; defenseless. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-unfenced-en-adj-VR08ES5t

Verb

Etymology: un- + fenced Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|fenced}} un- + fenced Head templates: {{head|en|verb forms}} unfenced
  1. simple past and past participle of unfence Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: unfence Translations (not enclosed by a fence): ἄφρακτος (áphraktos) (Ancient Greek), aitaamaton (Finnish) Translations (without protection): ἄφρακτος (áphraktos) (Ancient Greek), suojaton (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-unfenced-en-verb-tBLbu--N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 23 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 25 18 56

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