fence-time
Definition
- Noun:
- Season when hunting or fishing is prohibited: "fence-time" refers to a specific period during which hunting or fishing is legally forbidden, typically to allow wildlife to breed or replenish populations. It is synonymous with "close season" or "closed season."
Usage Examples
- (The period when deer hunting is banned.)
- (The period when trout fishing is prohibited.)
Advanced Usage
"to observe fence-time": to comply with the legal restrictions during the closed season.
- All hunters are required to observe fence-time for migratory birds. (They must follow the ban.)
"to violate fence-time": to illegally hunt or fish during the prohibited period.
- Poachers who violate fence-time face heavy fines. (They break the law by hunting when it is banned.)
Variants and Related Words
Fence-month (n): an alternative term for fence-time, specifically referring to the month when hunting or fishing is banned.
- The fence-month for salmon begins in November. (The month-long ban on salmon fishing.)
Fence-season (n): another variant meaning the same as fence-time.
- Farmers respect the fence-season to preserve local game. (The restricted season for hunting.)
Synonyms
Close season: the period when it is illegal to hunt or fish certain species.
- The close season for pheasants starts in February. (Synonymous with fence-time.)
Closed season: same as close season.
- During the closed season, no deer may be taken. (The prohibited hunting period.)
Related Idioms
- No specific idioms or phrasal verbs are commonly associated with "fence-time," as it is a technical term used primarily in wildlife management and legal contexts.