fence

Their smugglers knew exactly where they could climb over the fence, they told us.

Political fences can be mended, if there is goodwill on both sides.

The burglary took place at around 23:45 on Sunday 13 October, and was reported to have involved scaling a six-foot perimeter fence and escaping by breaking through a gate with a stolen vehicle.

It shows their desire to attempt to mend fences with a swathe of the country some privately fear could turn against them if they don’t handle this well.

He and his wife often get the task of "painting fences or anything that needs painting".