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fencing in Greek

fencing in Greek is ξιφασκία — fencing means the sport of duelling with swords under formal rules.

fencing in Greek

ξιφασκία
noun
Pronounced: xifaskia
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).

What does "fencing" mean?

  1. noun The sport of duelling with swords under formal rules.
    "He took up fencing in high school and still competes."
  2. noun Material used to build fences, or fences collectively.
    "They bought enough fencing to enclose the whole paddock."
  3. noun The criminal trade of buying and reselling stolen goods.
    "Police linked him to a fencing operation running out of the warehouse."
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fencing in a sentence

  • He took up fencing in high school and still competes.
  • They bought enough fencing to enclose the whole paddock.
  • Police linked him to a fencing operation running out of the warehouse.

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What is "fencing" in Greek?

"fencing" in Greek is ξιφασκία. fencing means: The sport of duelling with swords under formal rules.

How do you pronounce ξιφασκία?

"fencing" in Greek is ξιφασκία, pronounced "xifaskia".

How do you use "fencing" in a sentence?

Example: "He took up fencing in high school and still competes." In Greek, "fencing" is ξιφασκία.

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