[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

worm \worm\ w^urm, n. oe. worm, wurm, as. wyrm; akin to d.
   worm, os.  g. wurm, icel. ormr, sw.  dan. orm, goth.
   wa'urms, l. vermis, gr. ? a wood worm. cf. vermicelli,
   vermilion, vermin.
   1913 webster
   1. a creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a
      serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like. archaic
      1913 webster

            there came a viper out of the heat, and leapt on his
            hand. when the men of the country saw the worm hang
            on his hand, they said, this man must needs be a
            murderer.                             --tyndale
                                                  acts xxviii.
                                                  3, 4.
      1913 webster

            't is slander,
            whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue
            outvenoms all the worms of nile.      --shak.
      1913 webster

            when cerberus perceived us, the great worm,
            his mouth he opened and displayed his tusks.
                                                  --longfellow.
      1913 webster

   2. any small creeping animal or reptile, either entirely
      without feet, or with very short ones, including a great
      variety of animals; as, an earthworm; the blindworm.
      specifically: zool.
      a any helminth; an entozoon.
      b any annelid.
      c an insect larva.
      d pl. same as vermes.
          1913 webster

   3. an internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts
      one's mind with remorse.
      1913 webster

            the worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul
                                                  --shak.
      1913 webster

   4. a being debased and despised.
      1913 webster

            i am a worm, and no man.              --ps. xxii. 6.
      1913 webster

   5. anything spiral, vermiculated, or resembling a worm; as:
      a the thread of a screw.
          1913 webster

                the threads of screws, when bigger than can be
                made in screw plates, are called worms. --moxon.
          1913 webster
      b a spiral instrument or screw, often like a double
          corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
      c anat. a certain muscular band in the tongue of some
          animals, as the dog; the lytta. see lytta.
      d the condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound
          to economize space. see illust. of still.
      e mach. a short revolving screw, the threads of which
          drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into
          its teeth or cogs. see illust. of worm gearing,
          below.
          1913 webster

   worm abscess med., an abscess produced by the irritation
      resulting from the lodgment of a worm in some part of the
      body.

   worm fence. see under fence.

   worm gear. mach.
      a a worm wheel.
      b worm gearing.

   worm gearing, gearing consisting of a worm and worm wheel
      working together.

   worm grass. bot.
      a see pinkroot, 2
      a .
      b the white stonecrop sedum album reputed to have
          qualities as a vermifuge. --dr. prior.

   worm oil med., an anthelmintic consisting of oil obtained
      from the seeds of chenopodium anthelminticum.

   worm powder med., an anthelmintic powder.

   worm snake. zool. see thunder snake
      b, under thunder.

   worm tea med., an anthelmintic tea or tisane.

   worm tincture med., a tincture prepared from dried
      earthworms, oil of tartar, spirit of wine, etc. obs.

   worm wheel, a cogwheel having teeth formed to fit into the
      spiral spaces of a screw called a worm, so that the wheel
      may be turned by, or may turn, the worm; -- called also
      worm gear, and sometimes tangent wheel. see illust. of
      worm gearing, above.
      1913 webster
      1913 webster
see also:
vermicelli vermilion vermin vermes lytta still 
worm gearing worm abscess worm fence fence worm gear 
worm grass pinkroot sedum album worm oil chenopodium anthelminticum 
worm powder worm snake thunder snake thunder worm tea 
worm tincture worm wheel worm gear tangent wheel 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fence \fence\ fe^ns, n. abbrev. from defence.
   1. that which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a
      protection; a cover; security; shield.
      1913 webster

            let us be backed with god and with the seas,
            which he hath given for fence impregnable. --shak.
      1913 webster

            a fence betwixt us and the victor's wrath.
                                                  --addison.
      1913 webster

   2. an inclosure about a field or other space, or about any
      object; especially, an inclosing structure of wood, iron,
      or other material, intended to prevent intrusion from
      without or straying from within.
      1913 webster

            leaps o'er the fence with ease into the fold.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

   note: in england a hedge, ditch, or wall, as well as a
         structure of boards, palings, or rails, is called a
         fence.
         1913 webster

   3. locks a projection on the bolt, which passes through the
      tumbler gates in locking and unlocking.
      1913 webster

   4. self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice
      of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and
      repartee. see fencing.
      1913 webster

            enjoy your dear wit, and gay rhetoric,
            that hath so well been taught her dazzing fence.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

            of dauntless courage and consummate skill in fence.
                                                  --macaulay.
      1913 webster

   5. a receiver of stolen goods, or a place where they are
      received. slang --mayhew.
      1913 webster

   fence month forest law, the month in which female deer
      are fawning, when hunting is prohibited. --bullokar.

   fence roof, a covering for defense. "they fitted their
      shields close to one another in manner of a fence roof."
      --holland.

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

   rail fence, a fence made of rails, sometimes supported by
      posts.

   ring fence, a fence which encircles a large area, or a
      whole estate, within one inclosure.

   worm fence, a zigzag fence composed of rails crossing one
      another at their ends; -- called also snake fence, or
      virginia rail fence.

   to be on the fence, to be undecided or uncommitted in
      respect to two opposing parties or policies. colloq.
      1913 webster
see also:
fencing fence month fence roof fence time rail fence ring fence 
worm fence snake fence virginia rail fence to be on the fence 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

worm fence
     n : rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
         syn: snake fence, snake-rail fence, virginia fence
see also:
snake fence snake-rail fence virginia fence 

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