Definition of fence

fence

noun

a person who purchases known-stolen goods to re-sell them.
Take this to the fence on 3rd street.
- See more words with the same meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta.
- See more words with the same meaning: to sell stolen goods.
Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Michael David from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Dec 14 1996.

verb - transitive

to sell stolen goods. An old organized crime term.

Citation from "Jeu Monegasque", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to sell stolen goods.
Last edited on Jul 11 2011. Submitted by Michael David from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Dec 14 1996.

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crew	Definitions include: a clique of people.
mob	Definitions include: to drive around in a vehicle for fun; "joy ride".
bad guy	Definitions include: a criminal.
thug	Definitions include: a gang member or "ruffian."
blood	Definitions include: a member of the Bloods gang.
person of interest	Definitions include: euphemism for "suspect" in a criminal case.
bang	Definitions include: to have, to take.
gang banger	Definitions include: someone who is in a gang.
b	Definitions include: woman.
scum	Definitions include: a bad person or group.
scumbag	Definitions include: an undesirable person - usually one who is without morals or decency.
coyote	Definitions include: a person who smuggles undocumented aliens across the Mexico-US border into the United States, usually for a fee.
loc	Definitions include: displeasing; "uncool".
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pirate	Definitions include: to sell or transmit stolen "intellectual property" (e.g. software, compact discs, etc.)
booster	Definitions include: Used to indicate that something has to be done fast, immediately.
hustler	Definitions include: From the word hussler.
spiv	Definitions include: a petty criminal who deals in stolen goods or counterfeit items.

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on the fence	Definitions include: to be uncertain about a choice.
sit on the fence	Definitions include: bisexual.
spitting shingles and dragging fence	Definitions include: so furiously angry about something or at someone that you will crash through anything that gets in your way; having a dishes throwing, furniture tossing temper tantrum; going on a rampage.
swing for the fences	Definitions include: to try very hard.