Fencing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fencing is a noun meaning Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.
Meaning
Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of fence
- The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
- (slang, criminology) The buying and receiving of stolen goods.
Example Sentences
Fencing was erected around the field to keep the horses in.
The pair both want to touch each other, and indulge in a series of fencings and parryings in the hope of attaining their desire.
Word Forms
- fencings
Synonyms for fencing
Depending on context, synonyms include fence, swordplay.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swordplay, swordsman, sword, aim, closeout, barrier.
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