Fencing

Definition of Fencing

Fen´cing

n.	1.	The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp. with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i., 2.
	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; as, the fencing of a farm.

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