| n. | 1. | The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, |
| 2. | Disputing or debating in a manner resembling the art of fencers. | |
| 3. | The materials used for building fences. | |
| 4. | The act of building a fence. | |
| 5. | The aggregate of the fences put up for inclosure or protection; |
| Noun | 1. | fencing - a barrier that serves to enclose an area Synonyms: fence |
| 2. | fencing - material for building fences Synonyms: fencing material | |
| 3. | 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) |