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fencing
(fen′siŋ)
noun
- the art or sport of fighting with a foil, saber, or epee
- material for making fences
- a system of fences
Origin: < fence, v.
See fencing in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The art or sport of using a foil, épée, or saber in attack and defense.
- Skillful repartee, especially as a defense against having to give direct answers.
- Material, such as wire, stakes, and rails, used in building fences.
- A barrier or enclosure of fences.
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