FENCING

fencing. Fencing, n. the art or act of defense by weapons

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Fen″cing (?), n. 1. 1. The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.
2. 2. Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. Shak.
3. 3. The materials used for building fences.
4. 4. The act of building a fence.
5. 5. The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.