fencing

noun

: the art or sport of fighting with swords

: material that is used for making fences

Full Definition of FENCING

: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber

a (1) : fence 2a (2) : the fences of a property or region

b : material used for building fences

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FENCING Defined for Kids

noun fenc·ing \ˈfen-siŋ\

: the sport of having a pretended fight with blunted swords

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