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fencible
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fencible [ˈfɛnsəbəl]
adj
a Scot word for defensible
n
(Military) (formerly) a person who undertook military service in immediate defence of his homeland only
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At first the Fishguard Fencibles scared off the enemy with blank shot from their eight cannon.
The last invasion by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
A certain Reverend Gierlow, for example, told the members of the Baton Rouge Fencibles at a flag presentation, "The Lord reineth; and under His banner you may manfully fight with the hope of success.
Ritual, community and war: local flag presentation ceremonies and ... by Durrill, Wayne K. / Journal of Social History
We played the Fencibles, an IoM business people's team, RAF Jurby (a matting wicket) and also at some loony bin, but it had a good cricket pitch.
No dogs, no women, no children; A 53-year-old photo of a Wirral ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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