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Pen Up (Verb)

Meaning

Confine in a fold, like sheep.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The shepherd's primary task was to pen up the sheep safely in the field before nightfall.
  • Farmers need to make sure they pen up their livestock securely to prevent them from getting loose.
  • It takes skill and practice to pen up a large flock of sheep quickly and efficiently.
  • As the storm approached, the rancher rushed to pen up the horses and other animals for their own safety.
  • Before a show, the handler's job was to pen up her dogs to keep them calm and organized.

Synonyms

  • Fold

Hypernyms

  • Constrain
  • Hold
  • Confine
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