(US, Canada) A zigzag fence built from interlocking split logs or young trees, not secured with nails.

(Scotland, Christianity, historical, idiomatic) To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, on the feelings appropriate to the service, in order to hinder, so far as possible, those who are unworthy from approaching the table.

The breeding time of fish or game, when they should not be killed.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sit on the fence

simple past tense and past participle of sit on the fence

present participle of sit on the fence

(idiomatic, intransitive) To remain neutral on a certain topic, to not have a stance or opinion.

(US, baseball, softball) To swing at the ball as hard as possible, with the aim of getting a home run, increasing the chance of missing the ball.

A kind of wooden fence, typical of the Scandinavian countryside, usually made from unsplit young trees.

A mixed drink of cider with either rum, brandy, bourbon, or rye.