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单词 fence-man
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fence-man
fence-man n. a gladiator; U.S., one who practises ‘sitting on the fence’, who avoids taking a side in an issue.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > gladiatorial combat > [noun] > gladiator
swordmana1387
sword-player1538
gladiator1541
fence-man1558
fencer1587
sworder1594
Samnite1600
sword-fencer1600
mirmilloner1623
mirmillo1638
mirmillon1656
the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > absence of definite stance > person characterized by
neutralc1449
indifferent1556
neuter1556
neutralist1623
neutralizer1628
interpendent1647
lie-by1675
fence-man1828
straddler1863
non-partisan1868
fence-sitter1905
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > refraining from action or decision > person
unresolved1609
suspender1625
fence-man1828
fence-rider1834
fence-sitter1905
1558 N. Grimald tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Duties (new ed.) 98 With hired fencemen he suppressed all Publius Clodius attempts.
1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Gladiateur..a maister of Fence, a fence man.
1828 Ohio State Jrnl. 30 Jan. 3/5 It would be well perhaps for him to inform the public as to their politics. How many neutrals, fencemen &c.
1848 N.Y. Herald 14 Oct. (Bartlett 1859) All the fence-men, all the doubters, all the seekers after majorities, will now bustle up.
1889 J. S. Farmer Americanisms at Fence The possessors of highly developed bumps of caution are called fence men; they run with the hare and hunt with the hounds, an operation which receives the equally descriptive name of fence-riding.
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