fencing
/'fensiɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- The art or sport of fighting with swords: The competitive sport or skilled practice of using bladed weapons like foils, épées, or sabres to score points according to specific rules.
- Material for building fences: The components (such as wood, wire, or metal posts) used to construct a fence.
- A barrier that serves to enclose an area: A structure, often made of posts and wire or wood, that marks a boundary or prevents access.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Sport):
- She took up fencing to improve her reflexes and discipline.
- Olympic fencing requires speed, strategy, and precision.
- Noun (Material/Structure):
- We bought enough fencing to enclose the entire garden.
- The old wooden fencing around the property was falling down.
Advanced Usage
- "Master-at-arms in fencing": A highly skilled expert or teacher in the sport of sword fighting.
- He studied under a renowned master-at-arms in fencing.
- "To put up fencing": To erect or install a fence.
- The neighbors are putting up fencing between their yards.
Variants and Related Words
- Fence (n/v): The structure itself (noun) or the act of putting one up (verb).
- Fencer (n): A person who participates in the sport of fencing.
- Fencible (adj, archaic): Capable of being defended. (Note: This is a rare, historical term related to defense, not the sport).
Synonyms
- Swordsmanship: The skill of fighting with a sword (specifically for the sport meaning).
- Barrier or Enclosure: For the structure meaning (e.g., a fence, railing).
Related Phrases
- Fencing off: The act of separating an area with a fence.
- Fencing off the construction site was a safety requirement.
- Fencing with words: Engaging in clever or evasive argument (a metaphorical use).
- The politicians were just fencing with words, avoiding the real issue.
Related Idioms
- To sit on the fence: To remain neutral or avoid making a decision. (Note: This idiom uses "fence," not "fencing," but is conceptually related to the barrier).
- You can't sit on the fence forever; you must choose a side.
Noun
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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)
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material for building fences
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a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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