Definition of fencing Fencing
/fɛˈnsɪŋ/ - [fensing] - fenc•ing
We found 17 definitions of fencing from 8 different sources.
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NounPlural: fencings |
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| fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) | ||
| fighting, combat, scrap, fight an engagement fought between two military forces | ||
| swordplay, play the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully | ||
| fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area | ||
| fence | ||
| barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement | ||
| fence line a boundary line created by a fence | ||
| backstop a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" | ||
| chainlink fence a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern | ||
| hedgerow, hedge a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes | ||
| paling, picket fence a fence made of upright pickets | ||
| rail fence a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle) | ||
| stone wall a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields | ||
| wall an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures" | ||
| fencing - material for building fences | ||
| fencing material | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- fencing (imp. & p. p. Fenced )
/); p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fence - fencing (n.)
The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2. - fencing (v. i.)
Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. - fencing (v. i.)
The materials used for building fences. - fencing (v. i.)
The act of building a fence. - fencing (v. i.)
The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; as, the fencing of a farm.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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fencing
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially the style that originated in Europe.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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fencing
The art of using the small-sword with skill and address.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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fencing
The art of using skillfully a sword or foil in attack or defense; the art or practice of self-defense with the sword.
Wikipedia 
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"This is about the sport. You may be wanting to read about a fence."
Fencing is a sport that includes two people with swords. The aim is to score hits. There is also a referee.
Foil.
The foil is a light and easy to bend weapon, first made in mid 17th century as a weapon for practice. 'Hits' can only be scored by hitting the right target area with the point of the sword. The target area is the torso.
Épée.
The épée is the heaviest of the three weapons. To score a hit, the push-button on the end of the weapon must remain fully down for 2-10 milliseconds, and must arrive (hit) with a force of at least 7.35 newtons.
Sabre.
The sabre is the "cutting" weapon, with a curved guard (to protect the hand) and a triangular blade. However, in modern electric scoring, a touch with any part of the sabre, (point, flat or edge, as long as it is on target) will count as a hit. The target area in sabre is everything from the waist up, except for the hands.
Uniform.
Fencers wear a uniform to avoid injury. They a wear mask of black mesh with a bib. Also, a jacket, short pants and a sort of half-a-shirt (called a underarm protector or plastron), all of white fabric. They must also wear socks that cover their legs. Women must wear a chest protector. These are collectively called "whites."
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