fencer

/'fensə/

Thân thiện

A fencer practices her lunge in the training hall.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who participates in the sport of fencing: A fencer is an athlete who competes in the sport of fencing, which involves fighting with bladed weapons (foil, épée, or sabre) according to set rules and techniques. 2. A person who builds or repairs fences: This meaning is less common in modern usage but refers to someone whose job is to construct or mend fences, typically made of wood, wire, or other materials.

Examples of Usage

• As a sports athlete:
  • The fencer parried the attack and scored a point with a swift riposte.
  • She trained for years to become an Olympic fencer.
  • The fencer's footwork was exceptionally agile.
• As a person who builds fences (archaic/rare):
  • The farmer hired a fencer to repair the boundary around the pasture.

Advanced Usage

• "Master fencer": A title or term for a highly skilled and experienced practitioner of fencing, often an instructor.
  • He studied under a renowned master fencer from Italy.

Variants and Related Words

• Fence (verb): To practice or compete in the sport of fencing.
  • She has been fencing since she was ten years old.
• Fencing (noun): The sport or activity itself, or the materials used to make a fence.
  • He won a gold medal in fencing. / We bought wood for the garden fencing.

Synonyms

• Swordsman/Swordswoman: A person skilled in fighting with a sword. (Note: This is a broader term not exclusive to the sport.)
• Duellist (historical): A person who fights duels, often with swords or pistols.

Related Phrases

• To fence something in/off: To surround or separate an area with a fence. (This phrasal verb relates to the structure, not the sportsperson.)
  • They fenced off the construction site for safety.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone skilled at fencing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• swordsman