Definition of fencing

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Fencing (v. i.) The materials used for building fences.

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Gladiature :: Gladiature (n.) Swordplay; fencing; gladiatorial contest.
Floret :: Floret (n.) A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing.
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing..
Distance :: Distance (n.) Space between two antagonists in fencing.
Foinery :: Foinery (n.) Thrusting with the foil; fencing with the point, as distinguished from broadsword play..
Fencer :: Fencer (n.) One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil.
Scrimer :: Scrimer (n.) A fencing master.
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm..
Pale :: Pale (n.) A pointed stake or slat, either driven into the ground, or fastened to a rail at the top and bottom, for fencing or inclosing; a picket..
Swordsmanship :: Swordsman (n.) One skilled of a use of the sword; a professor of the science of fencing; a fencer.
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..
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..
Fencing :: Fencing (v. i.) The act of building a fence.
Foil :: Foil (n.) A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in the main, but usually lighter and having a button at the point..
Fence :: Fence (n.) Self-defense by the use of the sword; the art and practice of fencing and sword play; hence, skill in debate and repartee. See Fencing..
Reverse :: Reverse (a.) A thrust in fencing made with a backward turn of the hand; a backhanded stroke.
Swordplayer :: Swordplay (n.) Fencing; a sword fight.
Ward :: Ward (n.) A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard..
Fencing :: Fencing (n.) The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2..
Fencing :: Fencing (imp. & p. p. Fenced (/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fenc.
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