Definition of fencing

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Fencing (imp. & p. p. Fenced (/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fenc.

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Venew :: Venew (n.) A bout, or turn, as at fencing; a thrust; a hit; a veney..
Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..
Defence :: Defence (n.) Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Foin :: Foin (n.) A pass in fencing; a lunge.
Lobby :: Lobby (n.) A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges. trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard..
Ripost :: Ripost (n.) In fencing, a return thrust after a parry..
Gladiature :: Gladiature (n.) Swordplay; fencing; gladiatorial contest.
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The act of building a fence.
Floret :: Floret (n.) A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing.
Swordsmanship :: Swordsman (n.) One skilled of a use of the sword; a professor of the science of fencing; a fencer.
Bout :: Bout (n.) A conflict; contest; attempt; trial; a set-to at anything; as, a fencing bout; a drinking bout..
Empalement :: Empalement (n.) A fencing, inclosing, or fortifying with stakes..
Foinery :: Foinery (n.) Thrusting with the foil; fencing with the point, as distinguished from broadsword play..
Feint :: Feint (a.) A mock blow or attack on one part when another part is intended to be struck; -- said of certain movements in fencing, boxing, war, etc..
Puncto :: Puncto (n.) A term applied to the point in fencing.
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The materials used for building fences.
Fencer :: Fencer (n.) One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil.
Fencing :: Fencing (n.) The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2..
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..
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