British (and American) slang for receiver of stolen goods.
Fence
Etymology & History
British barrier or receiver of stolen goods. British dual boundary and criminal meaning. Garden fence British. Criminal fence British handler. Reflects British property and crime vocabulary.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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