fence-mend|ing

fence-mend|ing
fence-mend|ing «FEHNS MEHN dihng», noun, adjective. U.S. Informal.
–n.
the restoration or repair of good relations, friendship, or popularity in a political constituency, with a foreign country, or group: »

The ambassador was chiefly fence-mending.

–adj.
restoring or intended to restore good relations with a political constituency, foreign nation, or group: »

The Senator made a fence-mending trip across his state.


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