Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spite fence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: spite fence
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fence constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any other party with a stake in the surrounding land.

Example Sentences

"Constance Jackson had better watch her ways—she was in grave danger for quarreling with her neighbors; she had erected the only spite fence in the history of the Quarters."

Inflected Forms

spite fences (plural)

Phrases

spite house spite wall

Frequently Paired Words

spite house spite wall

Questions

What does spite fence mean?: A fence constructed or substantially modified to irritate neighbors or any other party with a stake in the surrounding land.

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