Definition of Fencing

1. Noun. A barrier that serves to enclose an area.

Exact synonyms: Fence
Specialized synonyms: Backstop, Chainlink Fence, Hedge, Hedgerow, Paling, Picket Fence, Rail Fence, Stone Wall, Wall, Weir
Generic synonyms: Barrier
Group relationships: Fence Line
Derivative terms: Fence, Fence, Fence

2. Noun. Material for building fences.
Exact synonyms: Fencing Material
Generic synonyms: Building Material

3. Noun. The art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules).
Generic synonyms: Play, Swordplay, Combat, Fight, Fighting, Scrap
Examples of category: Lunge, Passado, Straight Thrust, Parry, Remise, Riposte, Epee, Foil, Piste, Saber, Sabre, Riposte
Derivative terms: Fence

Definition of Fencing

1. n. The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.

Definition of Fencing

1. Verb. (present participle of fence) ¹

2. Noun. The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th to 18th century European dueling swords and the practice weapons decended from them (sport fencing) ¹

3. Noun. Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fencing

1. the art of using a sword in attack and defense [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fencing

fencepost
fencepost problem
fencepost problems
fenceposts
fencer
fencer's mask
fencerow
fencerows
fencers
fences
fencesitter
fenchol synthetase
fenchone
fencible
fencibles
fencing (current term)
fencing mask
fencing material
fencing stick
fencing sword
fencings
fenclofenac
fenclonine
fencooperite
fend
fend and prove
fend away
fend for
fend for oneself
fend off

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