To Fence (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

To Fence

To pawn or sell to a receiver of stolen goods. The kiddey fenced his thimble for three quids; the young fellow pawned his watch for three guineas. To fence invariably means to pawn or sell goods to a receiver.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

Fen * Fencing Ken

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