1. enclosed or protected by a fence or defensive barrier
Usage: chiefly British

1. past tense and past participle of 'defence' (British spelling); to defend or protect
Usage: chiefly British; archaic or rare in modern usage

Examples

• The defenced garden kept the deer away from the vegetables.
• The property was defenced with a sturdy wooden barrier.
• They defenced the perimeter to prevent unauthorized entry.
• The defenced area provided security for the livestock.
• The castle was defenced against invaders.
• The defenced compound protected the residents from outside threats.